Public Health Head Nurse
About The Position
Under administrative direction of the Public Health Nursing Director, a Supervising Nurse or an employee of a higher grade, this employee performs highly responsible professional work in planning of care and implementation of the nursing process. The employee plans unit workflow and determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance; performs other related duties as required. Work is reviewed through periodic consultations and review of reports and by evaluation of program results for conformity with established policies, standards, rules and regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
- At least two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques, and standards.
- Considerable knowledge of specialized patient/client care applicable to nursing assignment.
- Considerable knowledge of medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects.
- Knowledge of general and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, health planning, implementation, and re-evaluation.
- Knowledge of adult learning and family systems theory.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers.
- Ability to act as a role model to health care staff.
- Ability to supervise.
Responsibilities
- Manages nursing services/care in accordance with nursing standards.
- Provides leadership to and direction of nursing staff in accordance with departmental and nursing goals and objectives.
- Evaluates nursing services/care given by subordinate personnel through direct observation and periodic conferences.
- Conducts probationary and annual staff performance evaluations.
- Identifies with staff their educational needs and assists in a plan to meet these needs in collaboration with available resource personnel.
- Collaborates with appropriate administrative personnel to ensure the availability of needed supplies and equipment.
- Participates in nursing research.
- Responds to emergency/disaster as directed.
- Reviews monthly report of staff and completes monthly report for district.
- Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.
- Acts for Clinical Care Coordinator as needed.
- Performs other related duties as required per directives from nursing supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
