Public Health Nurse Administrator; PN

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health / Complex Medical Help program is looking for an experienced nursing leader to oversee statewide public health nursing programs, guide policy development and ensure consistent, high-quality services for Ohio communities.

Duties include:

• Direct statewide public health nursing programs, including maternal, child and family health.
• Develop policies, guidelines, and standards for diagnostic and treatment programs.
• Research current trends, assess needs, and propose improvements to community nursing services.
• Work with the Medical Advisory Committee and provide technical nursing expertise.

• Partner with agency leadership, local health departments, and community organizations to share best practices.
• Present findings, policy updates and nursing recommendations to various collaborative groups.
• Serve as consultant on social determinants of health, organizational capacity, and strategic planning.
• Serve as a liaison to federal agencies, state partners, boards and committees.
• Represent ODH in collaborative groups on public health issues.
• Communicate challenges and recommendations to bureau leadership.

• Supervise Public Health Nurse Supervisors and assigned staff.
• Assign and oversee daily work activities, identify training needs, and provide coaching.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions when appropriate.

• Ensure consistent application of nursing policies across statewide programs.
• Coordinate with leadership teams on program issues and operational priorities.
• Facilitate regular staff meetings to communicate goals and expectations.

• Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets in alignment with state and federal laws.
• Evaluate program services and contracted activities for effectiveness and compliance.
• Write grant applications and proposals to secure funding for new and ongoing initiatives.
• Review legislations and provide impact recommendations.

• Current and valid license to practice professional nursing as Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Ohio.
• 5 years as public health nurse administrator/director or in hospital health administration, community health administration, or as director of nursing.
• Completion of graduate core in nursing, public health, or health administration.
• Or 24 months as Public Health Nursing Supervisor, 65545.
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

• Nursing

• Budgeting
• Compliance Enforcement
• Health Administration

• Analyzation
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Interpreting Data

Official educational transcripts are required for all post‑high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.