Nursing Supervisor

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

7d•Onsite

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 be required to 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

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health Nursing OR a Masters 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.
Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of staff in the New Castle County Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating staff performance.
Ensures adequate staff coverage to support the delivery of high-quality, timely, and patient-centered public health services.
Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
Develops and reviews nursing care plans.
Delivers health education to individuals, families, and community groups.
Maintains effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members.
Prepares reports and evaluations.
Participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
Collaborates with internal and external partners.
Monitors public health trends.
Manages staff schedules and caseloads.
Ensures proper documentation standards.
Responds to public health emergencies, disaster response activities, and special operational needs.
Maintains emergency preparedness.
Ensures clinic operations run efficiently.
Serves as a professional resource and mentor to Community Health nursing staff.