Clinical Nursing Director

Georgia Department of Public Health•Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Fulton County Board of Health is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of PH Senior Manager 1 - Clinical Nursing Director within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Nursing & Clinical Services Division. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing all nursing activities in assigned facilities, ensuring the quality of nursing care delivered in public health facilities and community-based programs. The position directs subordinate managers and staff, coordinates disaster and emergency responses, and plays a key role in community health assessment and strategy.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing, public health, or related field from an accredited college or university
Eight (8) years of professional nursing managerial or supervisory experience
Current Georgia Registered Professional Nurse license

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience at the lower level PH Manager 3 (HCM082) or position equivalent
Experience managing one (1) or more federal programs
Experience as a member of a senior level management team
Experience training subordinate staff members
Must be able to work a flexible schedule
Must be able to travel to various meetings and conferences

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct all nursing activities in assigned facilities.
Ensure the quality of nursing care delivered in public health facilities and community-based programs.
Direct subordinate managers and staff.
Coordinate response to disaster and emergencies.
Set priorities in collecting significant data related to client and/or health care delivery problems.
Evaluate demographic, epidemiologic, bio-statistical, and customer data to anticipate and identify risks and patterns of morbidity and mortality.
Identify and interact with key community leaders informally and formally as a part of the assessment process.
Participate in the formal community assessment process.
Represent Public Health and its role of protecting and promoting the community's health.
Communicate the need for ongoing community assessments to community leaders.
Explore the need for public health services considering the activities of other community agencies.
Determine priority for offering services based on assessment of client needs and staffing requirements for the program.
Develop and manage the budget and make cost-effective decisions.
Provide leadership in convening and facilitating community groups to evaluate health concerns identified in the assessment process.
Inform policy makers about the impact of regulations, budget decisions, and other factors.
Promote programmatic standards of care within the community.
Develop program plans for district nursing services in accordance with community needs and agency objectives.
Develop policies, set standards, and plan objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies.
Assimilate data collected regarding identified individual and/or community health needs.
Set goals and objectives for meeting the identified health needs.
Decide the need for revision of district nursing goals, policies, and procedures based on data analysis and performance review.
Develop staffing patterns.
Assure the provision of services to individuals and families including physical assessment, health education, counseling, developmental screening, diagnoses, and treatment.
Assure that prevention and intervention efforts for communicable diseases and other public health conditions are being appropriately implemented.
Collaborate with the community, including various health care providers, to reduce barriers to providing health care.
Assist the community in the implementation of its intervention plan.
Seek to develop or maintain partnerships with private providers to link preventive and wellness services to primary care in the community.
Seek financial and human resources to promote the implementation of the assurance function.
Evaluate nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs.
Define nursing activities within specific program areas that will meet identified individual and/or community health needs.
Assure that standard therapeutic regimens are implemented and maintained by all personnel under immediate and general supervision.
Develop and update protocols with the staff, Medical Director, and consultant annually and as needed.
Develop a plan for marketing public health services to the community.
Coordinate with other public health disciplines and community agencies to ensure services are provided in the most effective and efficient manner.
Assist with writing grant proposals as necessary to obtain additional resources for the provision of services.
Initiate and participate in the development of community-wide policy to improve the health status of the stakeholder.
Assign and prioritize the unit's work to meet the organization's objectives.
Direct and review work assignments.
Monitor progress and productivity of assigned staff.
Communicate organization's goals and objectives to staff.
Establish unit goals and objectives consistent with the organization's mission.
Assist staff in resolving problems encountered in work assignments.
Evaluate unit policies, procedures, and processes and recommend/implement changes to ensure efficient functioning.
Interpret policies and communicate changes in regulations and procedures.
Define goals and/or required results at the beginning of the performance period, and gain acceptance of ideas by creating a shared vision.
Communicate regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when needed.
Confer regularly with staff to review employee relations climate, specific problem areas, and actions necessary for improvement.
Evaluate employees at scheduled intervals; obtain and consider all relevant information in evaluations and support staff by giving praise and constructive criticism.
Recognize contributions and celebrate accomplishments.
Motivate staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provide training and development opportunities as appropriate.
Make long-range plans and regularly review activities, problems, and functions of services being delivered.
Provide input into the preparation of the budget according to established formats, guidelines, and due dates.
Ensure that the budget is developed within allowed tolerances in budget categories.
Monitor expenditures to ensure conformity to budget category allowances.
Identify potential cost overruns.
Organize and plan a systematic and continuous quality/performance improvement program for the practice of nursing.
Establish criteria or measures to be used in evaluation of program outcomes or achievements.
Assess program objectives, activities, and outcomes, and the training and skills of each staff member involved in program activities.
Make recommendations regarding changes needed to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
Analyze program statistics and non-staff resource utilization.
Seek staff input.
Make recommendations regarding program or resource changes needing further study.
Oversee the collection of data for statistical records.
Interview applicants or employees to fill vacancies or promotional positions according to applicable laws, rules, and policies.
Select or promote the appropriate number of individuals who possess the skills needed to perform the work.
Identify training needs and ensure that necessary job-related instruction is provided to staff.
Discuss potential grievance-related concerns with employees to identify options or resolve issues prior to formal filing.
Advise employees of established grievance procedures.
Recommend or initiate disciplinary actions according to applicable rules and policies.
Plan and direct the work of nursing or other professional staff and assure an adequate level of nursing care.
Attend internal and external educational programs and professional meetings for continuing professional education.
Attend regular meetings of available and applicable professional organizations.
Read and evaluate professional literature on a continual basis; translate complex or technical information into an understandable format and distribute as needed.
Incorporate knowledge of pertinent new trends and developments into section policies and procedures.
Make recommendations for any related organizational changes.
Provide staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops, and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
Review state, federal, and other regulatory standards information to direct quality improvement activities and achieve compliance.