Community Health Nurse Program Manager

GRADE

STD
0022

MDH Worcester County Health Department
6040 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863

The main purpose of this full‑time professional nursing position is to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the overall Maternal Child Health program, including the reproductive health, Maternal Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting, immunizations, lead case management, and other essential maternal child health programs within the Community Health Department. This includes assisting in the interpretation and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and preparing & monitoring program budgets in collaboration with subordinate program supervisors and with the oversight of the Director of Nursing.

This position will also represent nursing services on appropriate agency and state committees and is responsible for supervising subordinate nursing program supervisors and other health care staff assigned to the program. Additionally, this position participates in a rotational on‑call schedule for 24/7 response to public health emergencies and urgent agency needs. The selected applicant must be willing and able to work and travel to all Worcester County Health Department sites and may be required to work some evening and/or weekend hours.

This position is not telework eligible.

Education:

A Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Two years of experience as a Community Health Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity or one year of experience as a Community Health Nurse and two years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity as a Registered Nurse.

Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience as a Community Health Nurse for the required education.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

• Leadership experience
• Community‑based and/or maternal child health experience
• Experience demonstrating strong budget management skills
• Grant management experience

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.

Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if…