PH Nurse Supervisor

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Newborn Bloodspot Screening is to provide timely reporting of critical screening results to healthcare providers and specialists across the state, as well as case management for timely follow-up and assistance through the diagnostic odyssey for infants identified through newborn bloodspot screening. The Short-Term Follow-Up Newborn Screening Nurse Supervisor position is mission-critical as it provides additional leadership within the program to maintain efficiency of result reporting and case management workflows. This position will provide direct supervision to the five Short-Term Follow-Up nurses, including supervision of weekly caseload reports, performance evaluations, and direct management of leave requests and scheduling needs. Newborn Screening Public Health nurses serve as subject-matter experts for the Virginia Newborn Screening Program (VNSP), a statewide, mandated program. These positions assist in the development of VNSP goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; contribute to reports on program performance; serve as contacts for staff and external inquirers about VNSP; monitor VNSP delivery for compliance with applicable policies and procedures; and promote VNSP to improve performance and enhance public awareness. The Short-Term Follow-Up Newborn Screening Nurse Supervisor position requires clinical knowledge and judgement to ensure that all VNSP-required Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) tests are performed and that any necessary follow-up care is provided, including on-call weekend and holiday coverage for critical reports. This position requires rotating on-call coverage for weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Valid RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Clinical experience with pediatric and/or neonatal population
Experience with public health and knowledge of newborn screening
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in the areas of public health nursing and population health
Knowledge of case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies/programs that support the underserved and underinsured populations
Knowledge of public and community health principles, and of nursing and health care programs
Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving the health of the community
Working knowledge of computer programs, including web-based integrated data systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual and experience with diverse cultures
Experience working with newborn screening collection and parent education (hospital or medical office)

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision to five Short-Term Follow-Up nurses.
Supervise weekly caseload reports.
Conduct performance evaluations.
Manage leave requests and scheduling needs.
Serve as subject-matter experts for the Virginia Newborn Screening Program (VNSP).
Assist in the development of VNSP goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Contribute to reports on program performance.
Serve as contacts for staff and external inquirers about VNSP.
Monitor VNSP delivery for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Promote VNSP to improve performance and enhance public awareness.
Ensure all VNSP-required Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) tests are performed.
Ensure necessary follow-up care is provided.
Provide on-call weekend and holiday coverage for critical reports.