Public Health Nursing Supervisor

PH Nursing Supervisor 1 or 2

County Nurse Manager 1 or 2

Locations: 51 Gay Connector, Greenville, GA 30222 & 300 West Perry St., Manchester, GA 31816

Under limited supervision, manages programs, staff, clinical services, and fiscal processes of a local public health department. Identifies community partners, providers, and agencies and develops relationships to further public health efforts in the community.

Essential Employee Notice: All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. You may be called to participate in events such as staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Distribution site (POD). Participation is a part of the job requirement, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

• Demonstrates clinical skills by performing comprehensive assessment of client health care needs based on data collected through history, observation, physical exam and analysis of diagnostic data.
• Dispenses and administers medications and vaccines as indicated by protocols and immunization guidelines.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions.
• Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions.
• Provides education, examinations and treatments.
• Documents in accordance to state and district policies: documents in a legible, clear and concise manner using only state approved abbreviations and/or symbols. Enters all information in appropriate location either on paper or electronically. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff; provides education, coaching and helps employees to achieve optimal performance and gain skills. Tracks team progress, anticipates roadblocks, and changes course as needed to achieve team goals; provides appropriate feedback concerning group and individual performance, including areas for improvement.
• Monitors all aspects of patient care; observes nurses and visits patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided in accordance to best practice. Evaluates and reviews work performance promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Adheres to DPH and District Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Program Guidelines, including but not limited to HIPAA, CLIA, CPR certification and exposure control plan.
• Works with staff and community partners to build partnerships and utilize existing resources to enhance provision of services.
• Prepares to respond to public health emergencies and responds as directed. Develops plans and implements emergency preparedness initiatives; participates in training, drills and exercises, adjusts county plans as needed, works in the County Operations Center.
• Analyzes problems, sets and achieves goals, and demonstrates a commitment to public health programs.
• Collaborates with Board of Health to assess and evaluate community health needs.
• Works with administrative staff to oversee and manage county budget activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development by proactively seeking opportunities to develop new capabilities, skills, and knowledge; acquires the skills needed to continually enhance their contribution to the County and nursing profession.
• Participates in public health nursing protocol training (initial and ongoing).

Annual Salary: $74,758.74

• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Three (3) years of nursing experience and completion of a PHN course within one year of hire AND Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification; OR Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level PH Registered Nurse Supervisor (HCP
  193) or position equivalent.

Annual Salary: $84,477.37

• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Five (5) years of RN supervisory/management experience AND completion of PHN course within six months of hire if no PHN experience AND current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license AND CPR certification; OR Two (2) years of experience at the…