Head Nurse (PHN-12) - Healthy Baby Healthy Child

Boston Public Health Commission•Boston, MA

52d

About The Position

This nursing leadership position ensures high quality nursing practice within the interdisciplinary program model of Healthy Baby/Healthy Child, by organizing clinical nursing activities and directing and evaluating the professional practice of nurses, according to established standards of care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required except that twenty-five (25) or more years of relevant clinical experience may substitute for a
Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in
Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing
Minimum 3 years nursing experience in maternal child health
Public health nursing experience required, which includes home visiting experience.
Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and evaluate nurses.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferred
Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory / management role preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures equitable approach to maternal and child health that incorporates BPHC racial justice principles.
Organizes, directs, continually monitors and thoroughly evaluates the care given to patients by nurses.
Evaluates the performance of individual nurses, utilizing regularly scheduled supervision sessions, actual observations of practice and annual written evaluations, and coaches, counsels, and corrects nursing staff work performance.
Reviews and observes nurses' clinical practice and records that nurses are consistently meeting program standards.
Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, orienting and retention of staff.
Monitors the development of nursing care plans to ensure that quality nursing care is delivered in accordance with program protocols and nursing standards.
Supports staff in identifying opportunities to enhance clinical skills and educational opportunities.
Supports nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies.
Participates in identifying and developing in-service training agenda and program for nursing staff and other disciplines on new and emerging topics.
Participates in meetings and committees as assigned and acts as clinical representative to Healthy Start Systems, BPHC and external partners.
Uses digital devices, electronic medical records, and database systems and analyzes data to manage and improve service delivery and clinical practice.
Facilitates relationships with liaison sites including supporting and maintaining initiatives and partnerships.
Promotes collaboration and communication among members of the HBHC team and external care providers.
Maintains a cooperative relationship across program teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem-solving methods.
Supports program nurses and other staff during change in assignment during normal operations and during time of unforeseen events and emergencies.
Supervises staff for successful implementation of new program initiatives.
Supports program as appropriate in procuring appropriate equipment, supplies and educational materials for clinical practice, infection control, and program outreach.
Provides clinical expertise on projects, assessment developments, and program protocols.
Provides written reports for program stakeholders.
Performs other duties as required.