Nursing Supervisor (TB Prevention and Control)

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of staff in the New Castle County Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating staff performance. The Nursing Supervisor ensures adequate staff coverage to support the delivery of high-quality, timely, and patient-centered public health services. This role provides or evaluates direct nursing care, develops and reviews nursing care plans, and delivers health education to individuals, families, and community groups. The Supervisor maintains effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members, prepares reports and evaluations, and participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities. The position supports the missions of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Public Health by promoting health, preventing disease, and protecting vulnerable populations, primarily in TB prevention and control. The supervisor collaborates with internal and external partners, monitors public health trends, manages staff schedules and caseloads, and ensures proper documentation standards. As an essential employee and SHOC-designated staff member, the Nursing Supervisor may respond to public health emergencies, disaster response activities, and special operational needs. The role includes maintaining emergency preparedness, ensuring clinic operations run efficiently, and serving as a professional resource and mentor to Community Health nursing staff. Regular contacts include staff nurses, physicians, healthcare agencies, community partners, and administrative personnel to support coordinated care, effective communication, and high-quality service delivery across Community Health Services.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Nursing Supervisor - Public Health Nursing
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years' experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health Nursing OR a Master's degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health Nursing.
Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

Responsibilities

Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.
Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.

Benefits

Now offering Recruitment and Referral Incentives at the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)!
$10,000.00 recruitment incentive for: Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Nurses Nurse Consultants Nursing Supervisors Compliance Nurses
$7,500.00 recruitment incentive for Licensed Practical Nurse
$5,000.00 recruitment incentive for Certified Nurse’s Assistant
Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to referring DHSS employees.
You must be a new employee to the State of DE to be eligible for this program.
Recruitment incentives will be paid in quarterly installments over the first year of hire and will begin after the first quarter of employment.
New employees accepting this recruitment bonus must commit to two consecutive years of employment with DHSS.
Referral bonuses of $1,000 are available to current DHSS employees who refer new hires to the state in the following classifications: Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Consultant, Nursing Supervisor, Compliance Nurse, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Certified Nursing Assistant.
Referral bonuses of $1,000 will be paid in quarterly installments over the first year of hire of the referred applicant.
NOTE: This program is administered by the Department of Health and Social Services. The program may be terminated by the State at any time.
All new hires are required to attend an in-person, statewide mandatory New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment.
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/