Public Health Nurse Manager

Final date to receive applications: 3/13/2026
Hiring pay range: $86,278.40 - $
Full salary range: $86,278.40 - $

Directly supervises the public health nursing division and potentially other public health support staff. Provides leadership and supports their team and works to improve outcomes for staff, programs, and the Garfield County community. Executes supervisory responsibilities with fairness and accountability. Strives to manage and resolve conflicts and works with teams and staff to meet goals and expectations. Encourages training and development, actively coaching and empowering the nursing team.

Leads the Public Health Nursing Division and may oversee additional staff ensuring effective implementation of public health programs across diverse community settings. Collaborates with the Public Health Deputy Director to guide the County’s community health strategies, including epidemiological efforts, and public health emergency response and preparedness initiatives, ensuring that Garfield County Public Health is positioned to successfully lead the community health response.

(These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment)

• Leads daily operations of the Public Health Nursing office, ensuring objectives are met within time frames and budget, optimizing resources and workflow efficiencies, and coordinating cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance community health services.
• Performs clinical nursing duties to support the nursing team and ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.

• Directly supervises nursing staff, overseeing scheduling, work assignments, recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development to ensure a high-performing, well-supported team. Addresses nursing staff complaints, resolves conflicts, takes disciplinary actions as needed, and engages with senior management to align departmental strategies and communicate relevant information to staff.
• Coordinates staff training programs, provides coaching and mentoring focused on performance improvement and team collaboration, and sets clear performance goals with ongoing feedback to support continuous growth.
• Mentors nursing students to promote the public health nursing profession and maintains personal professional knowledge by participating in seminars, training programs, and reviewing industry journals and publications.

• Oversees and participates in quality improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditations, conducting regular assessments and maintaining updated agency policies, procedures, and program protocols.
• Ensures the safety and maintenance of the office environment, equipment, and facilities in collaboration with the Facilities Department, and maintains inventory of medications and supplies necessary for Public Health operations.
• Contributes to the development and management of the department budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation.

• Represents the department in community health forums and outreach initiatives, fostering partnerships with external organizations to improve public health outcomes, and participates in group teaching to deliver public health education to client and community groups.

• Assumes emergency response roles as needed, contributing to public health preparedness and managing crisis situations effectively.

Other duties as assigned.

• Public Service:
  Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County.
• Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customer’s needs.
• Stewardship & Innovation:
  Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiency.
• Teamwork:
  Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others.
• Business Technology:
  Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies.
• Communication:
  Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position.

• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Gyms

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