Supervising Public Health Nurse - Open Until Filled

County of Madera•Madera, CA

About The Position

Under general direction, plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of staff delivering assigned public health nursing services within the County’s Department of Public Health. The role ensures provider and patient follow-up services are maintained; represents the assigned program to other agencies and the local community; oversees and provides nursing, educational, and health counseling services; and provides complex staff assistance to management in areas of expertise. Receives general direction from assigned management personnel and supervises professional, technical, and administrative staff. The position plans and oversees public health nursing programs and services, including clinics, staff training, patient case management, community health education, and coordination with County departments, local providers, community organizations, and outside agencies. It contributes to program development, policy and procedure implementation, service quality improvement, budgeting, grant-related information, records, reporting, and public inquiries. The role maintains public health nursing standards and ensures services comply with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and safety requirements. Work is predominantly in an office environment, with duties also performed in clinic and community settings and occasional field exposure. The position requires mobility to treat patients, visit County sites, and operate a motor vehicle, as well as frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and computer-related finger dexterity. Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull objects up to 25 pounds, or heavier weights with appropriate equipment and assistance. Field work may involve weather, noise, hazardous substances, or infectious disease, and interactions may occur under emotionally stressful conditions.

Requirements

Meet the education and licensure requirements established by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Three years of increasingly responsible public health nursing experience, including at least one year in a supervisory or lead public health nurse role.
Maintain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
Maintain a valid California State Public Health Nursing Certificate.
Maintain a valid CPR certificate.
Possess, or be able to obtain by appointment, an appropriate California driver’s license.
Knowledge of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and staff training.
Knowledge of leadership and techniques for fostering effective teamwork and group interaction.
Knowledge of basic budget administration and monitoring.
Knowledge of public health nursing, education, teaching, communicable and chronic diseases, prevention and early detection, professional nursing trends, child development, and maternal and child health.
Knowledge of social determinants of health, socioeconomic and cultural differences, health equity, community nursing resources, and preventive medicine education.
Knowledge of methods for developing and evaluating program quality control, quality assurance, and effectiveness.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and record-keeping practices.
Knowledge of customer-service techniques, English language structure and usage, and modern business equipment, communication tools, computers, and relevant software.
Ability to select and supervise staff, provide training and development, ensure effective work, and evaluate performance objectively and positively.
Ability to help develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
Ability to perform complex professional public health nursing work, evaluate program effectiveness, and initiate improvements.
Ability to analyze situations, take effective action, serve as a resource on nursing issues, provide disease-prevention instruction, and promote proper nursing care.
Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare reports; organize work independently; set priorities; meet critical deadlines; and follow up on assignments.
Ability to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to use relevant computer systems, software, and modern business equipment; communicate clearly orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and perform work of staff supporting public health medical, clinical, and nursing services.
Train staff in work procedures; evaluate performance; counsel employees; recommend initial disciplinary action; and assist with selection and promotion.
Participate in developing program goals, objectives, plans, policies, procedures, protocols, and standard operating procedures; provide staff training and update procedure and protocol manuals.
Monitor work-unit activities, identify opportunities to improve services and procedures, recommend and implement process improvements, and review changes with management.
Participate in annual budget preparation, identify resource needs, prepare cost estimates and justifications, and monitor expenditures.
Prepare and present staff reports and written materials; oversee reports, records, databases, and files; and ensure operations and activities are properly documented.
Gather and develop program information and prepare proposals and information to support grant funding and expenditure justification.
Answer questions from the public and investigate and respond to complaints and inquiries from citizens, departments, and agencies; recommend corrective actions.
Oversee the coordination and planning of public health clinics; supervise, plan, and conduct special program clinics; and conduct orientation and in-service training for providers.
Coordinate assigned programs, services, and operations with other divisions, local providers, and outside agencies.
Interview patients and take case histories; provide consultation and medical case management; make referrals as needed; and supervise or provide patient follow-up and counseling.
Plan and coordinate health service programs with staff and develop health services and educational programs with community organizations and groups.
Provide professional assistance to County departments on public health nursing and related matters.
Conduct or direct analytical studies and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate public health nursing programs.
Maintain public health nursing standards and ensure services comply with policies and procedural guidelines.
Represent the County at meetings with public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public; attend meetings, conferences, and training to stay current on public health issues and developments.
Ensure staff comply with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Perform related duties as assigned.