PH Nurse Supervisor

DHRM • Portsmouth, VA

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About The Position

The PH Nurse Supervisor exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses, including training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance, and issuing discipline. The position also provides direct nursing services independently to patients in clinics, homes, and schools. Duties include conducting nursing assessments; performing laboratory tests and taking measurements as applicable; developing and implementing care plans; administering medication; and providing case management. Work at this level requires a registered nurse license under state code. Health-care personnel must provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time Tdap dose with boosters every 10 years; and the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.

Requirements

• Registered nurse licensure as required by state code.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in public health nursing and population health.
• Knowledge of grants, case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies or programs that support underserved and underinsured populations.
• Knowledge of public and community health principles and nursing and health care programs.
• Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving community health.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Health-care personnel must document required immunizations or evidence of immunity, including current-year seasonal influenza vaccination.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Experience with diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule, formally evaluate, and issue discipline to multiple registered nurses.
• Independently provide professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes, and schools.
• Perform nursing assessments and may perform laboratory tests and take measurements.
• Develop and implement care plans, including administering medication and providing case management.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick leave
• Family/personal leave
• Annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed