PH Nurse Supervisor

DHRM•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Population Health Data (DPHD), within the Office of Family Health Services, seeks a Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) Nurse Coordinator. The position provides clinical and operational leadership for the statewide SMM Surveillance and Review Program. It serves as the primary liaison between VDH and hospital partners, providing technical assistance to more than 40 birthing facilities implementing SMM advisory boards and case review processes. The coordinator develops standardized protocols and procedures for identifying and reviewing severe maternal morbidity cases and supports consistent program implementation across participating facilities. The position supervises the SMM epidemiologist on surveillance and evaluation activities, coordinates with hospital quality improvement teams, engages community-based organizations, and represents VDH in multi-stakeholder workgroups and initiatives. It works under the supervision of the Community Health Improvement Epidemiology Program Manager. The role exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses, including training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance, and issuing discipline. It also provides direct professional nursing care independently in clinics, homes, and schools. Duties may include nursing assessments, laboratory tests, measurements, care-plan development and implementation, medication administration, and case management. Actions at this level require RN licensure.

Requirements

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 supporting 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.
Virginia or compact-state RN licensure. New graduates must obtain an RN license within 90 days of hire or be subject to termination under nursing practice regulations.
BLS certification.
Adherence to safety policies, including immunization review, driver safety policies, and other state policies.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience in public health or maternal and child health.
Experience with database management systems, especially systems for tracking and monitoring diseases and health conditions.
Knowledge of quality improvement practices and evidence-based protocols.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and operational leadership for the statewide Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance and Review Program.
Serve as the primary liaison between VDH and hospital partners.
Provide technical assistance to more than 40 birthing facilities implementing SMM advisory boards and case review processes.
Develop standardized protocols and procedures for identifying and reviewing severe maternal morbidity cases.
Support consistent program implementation across participating facilities.
Supervise the SMM epidemiologist on surveillance and evaluation activities.
Coordinate with hospital quality improvement teams and engage community-based organizations.
Represent VDH in multi-stakeholder workgroups and initiatives.
Train, schedule, formally evaluate, and issue discipline to multiple registered nurses.
Independently provide professional nursing care in clinics, homes, and schools.
Conduct nursing assessments; may perform lab tests and take measurements; develop and implement care plans; administer medication; and provide case management.