Community Health Nurse Program Supervisor Cancer Control Program Supervisor **Repost

Introduction RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY. GRADE

21

Howard County Health Department

8930 Stanford Blvd.

Columbia, MD 21045

The purpose of the Community Health Nurse Program Supervisor position is to supervise and administer health department programs, specifically Cancer Control programs and nursing services. This position also plans, develops, implements and evaluates assigned programs; plans, develops, revises, implements and evaluates policies and procedures; prepares and monitors program budgets; prepares and submits program reports; supervises nursing staff and other healthcare staff;

coordinates nursing coverage for programs; provides nursing care to clients. This position works collaboratively with Bureau Director and Deputy Director, the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, the Medical Director and MDH Program Administrators.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework.

Provides administration, direction, budget oversight, fiscal management, and program compliance to the Cancer Control Program. This includes leadership in the provision of outreach and education regarding cancer prevention through screening, referrals and case management, including patient navigation to eligible individuals in the area of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers; smoking cessation classes; and access to care for those who lack resources for follow up, diagnostic and treatment services.

Directs, writes, and reviews program plans and reports; develops, implements, reviews, revises, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures for programs to carry out functions in accordance with MDH standards and guidelines. Recommends and responds to legislative requests, audits, or concerns affecting the program; oversees health care delivery. Designs and implements policy, procedures, and program standards.

Develops and conducts program evaluation, analysis, and policy for cancer prevention, education, screening, treatment, and patient navigation programs. Assures compliance with standards of care and quality of services.

Completes and reviews budget revisions and accompanying budget justification/narratives with the assistance of Program Director, Fiscal Chief, and Agency Grant Manager(s). Assists other supervisory personnel in this process as needed; monitors clinical services' budgets in order to assure compliance with established budget amounts. Monitors expenditures and personnel actions to ensure that budget is not under or over/spent and that proper assignment of CPT codes are applied and use of electronic medical records for patient information and billing is fully utilized.

Provides clinical oversight and services as needed and in accordance with nurse practice act and education. Coordinates services with other staff, health services providers and agencies. Consults on clinical issues with the Bureau Director/Deputy, Medical Director or Health Officer, and MDH nurse consultants as needed. Directs program supervisor/leads in the compilation of data relevant to performance and provides analysis of data to support program updates and revisions.

Participates or leads in medical discussions, training, case studies and lectures.

• Participates in annual Back to School vaccine clinics and annual respiratory virus vaccine clinics by preparing vaccine and/or administering vaccine injections to children and adults.
• Participates in HCHD Nurse Trainings as required including but not limited to: the orientation of new staff, cross training of other HCHD staff and nursing students as assigned.
• Participates in a nurse on-call rotation as delineated in the HCHD After Hours Policy.
• Participates in community outreach and education events including career fairs.
• Participates in specimen collection, packing, and/or shipping and transport, including after hours, if needed.
• Is prepared to provide other nursing functions for HCHD as needed, including but are not limited to outbreak investigations, TB contact studies, and phlebotomy.
• Maintains compliance with standards of care through training including, but not limited to: CPR certification, Local Health Department (LHD) Nurse Dispensing, Personal Protective Equipment, After-Hours On-Call procedures.

Represents Health Department on committees and chairs the Cancer Coalition in collaboration with the Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition. Liaisons with Howard County Government agencies, Maryland Department of Health, community medical providers regarding relevant and important public health issues. Represents agency as requested by the Health Officer. Assists with writing policy and letters to constituents.

Possesses a broad understanding of HCHD services and can refer to other programs. Participates in necessary drills and exercises, responds to emergencies as appropriate, keeps…