Nurse Supervisor

Final date to receive applications: 08/10/2026 12:00 am

pay grade: grade 24

salary: $30.52 - $37.96 hourly

time type: full time

health department: calloway county health department

summary: responsible for management functions, such as planning, directing and organizing several programs provided by the local health department serving a multi-county or other geographic area. Coordinates the local health department's programs of nursing services.

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characteristics of a class : are general statements indicating the level of responsibility and discretion of positions in that job classification. Under policy direction from the director of nurses and/or public health director is responsible for management functions, such as planning, directing and organizing several programs provided by the local health department serving a multi-county or other geographic area. Coordinates the local health department's programs of nursing services.

Supervises nurses and other staff as assigned. Limited amount of time is spent in direct client care due to the high percentage of time (app 80%) spent in management activities.

• education: (see special requirements)
• experience: six (6) years of registered nurse (rn) experience in public health of which two (2) years include supervisory experience.

• education: (n/a)
• experience: bsn may substitute for four (4) years required experience. Master's degree in nursing, nursing administration, nursing education or public health may substitute for the five (5) years of experience.

must have rn license in kentucky or compact state.

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provides basic nursing care on a very limited basis, as needed; provides overall management and guidance to the nursing programs for specifically assigned area/s; serves as an expert nursing resource person; interprets and facilitates programmatic policies and protocols to ensure uniform delivery of nursing services; anticipates potential problem situations and intervenes to offset any adverse impact, conveying specific problems to the director of nurses or public health director;

actively participates in policy development; assigns and oversees activities of the nurse supervisors; assures adequate coverage of services; actively participates in quality assurance and utilization reviews; prepares formal performance reports, as indicated, for local and state agencies; supervises staff training in nursing technique and procedures; completes performance evaluations for assigned staff.

work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

07-01-2007

10-03-2022

the local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

this job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in krs 18a.111.

an equal opportunity employer m/f/d