EXECUTIVE COMM HEALTH NURSING DIR - SES - 64003187

State of Florida • Yulee, FL

1d • $85,000 - $99,965 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists in the planning, implementation, delivery, and direction of public health nursing services in a county health department (CHD) to include the following programs: Immunization, Infection Control, Family Planning, Women’s Health, Tuberculosis Program, HIV/STD services, Epidemiology, Dental Program, and satellite clinics.

Supervises the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners, the Dental Program Manager, Dentist, Epidemiology staff, nursing staff, health support technicians and clerical staff.

Prepares clinical coverage schedules. Monitor clinical activities to determine optimum patient flow. Review and develop policies as needed. Ensures Nursing Protocols are updated yearly

Reviews and assesses the needs of the assigned programs to ensure efficient and effective use of allocated dollars. Monitors assigned program budgets throughout the year and keeps Business Manager and Health Officer informed of any increased expenditures or needs.

Reviews agency program data and standards. Reviews assigned program activities, problems, and functions with the Health Officer to evaluate and revise work standards. Implements changes to ensure that standards, policies, and procedures are current.

MAY provide APRN clinical services within the scope of practice. Serves as a backup clinical nurse when an emergency arises or when there is a shortage of personnel to ensure that clients are served promptly and effectively. Provides on-call coverage after hours. Participates in disaster preparedness and response activities.

Requirements

• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work effectively with a health care team to maintain an effective working relationship
• Ability to perform procedures common to the position
• Knowledge in writing policies, procedures and protocols
• Ability to recognize areas of own practice that need improvement
• Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them
• Knowledge of clinical practices, policies and procedures and ability to apply them
• Computer knowledge and ability to include patient electronic records
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is needed to improve clinic efficiency and/or patient care
• Ability to record a clear, understandable and legally defensible account of care or services provided
• Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of disease
• Knowledge of Nursing and public health administration
• Ability to prioritize workload, assess budgetary need, and manage a public health nursing program
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
• 4 years of nursing supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing can substitute for one year of the required general professional nursing experience
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing for nursing education can substitute for the nursing supervisory experience.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• APRN
• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• Experience in Patient Care Provision
• Public Health Clinical Experience
• Communicable Disease Investigation

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, implementation, delivery, and direction of public health nursing services in a county health department (CHD) to include Immunization, Infection Control, Family Planning, Women’s Health, Tuberculosis Program, HIV/STD services, Epidemiology, Dental Program, and satellite clinics.
• Supervises Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners, Dental Program Manager, Dentist, Epidemiology staff, nursing staff, health support technicians and clerical staff.
• Prepares clinical coverage schedules and monitors clinical activities to determine optimum patient flow.
• Reviews and develops policies as needed and ensures Nursing Protocols are updated yearly.
• Assesses the needs of assigned programs for efficient and effective use of allocated dollars.
• Monitors assigned program budgets and informs the Business Manager and Health Officer of any increased expenditures or needs.
• Reviews agency program data and standards, and evaluates and revises work standards with the Health Officer.
• Implements changes to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are current.
• May provide APRN clinical services within the scope of practice.
• Serves as a backup clinical nurse during emergencies or personnel shortages.
• Provides on-call coverage after hours.
• Participates in disaster preparedness and response activities.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive