Supervising Public Health Nurse

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

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About The Position

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services, and Specialized Medical Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community. The Community and Nursing Services division (CNSD) provides public health nursing and social services in the home and community using principles of public health, nursing, social and behavioral health, focusing on preventive health services. Public Health Nurses (PHNs), Social Workers, and Behavioral Health Clinicians partner with individuals, families, and community groups to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of Orange County residents in support of population health. During home visits, staff use a multi-disciplinary approach to provide health education, screenings, assessments, case management, referrals and connections to health and social services to promote optimal health outcomes. CNSD programs serve various populations including infants and children with special health care needs, youth in foster care, adolescents, prenatal/postpartum clients, and older adults. As a Supervising Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the delivery of public health nursing services in the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care program. The incumbent will be providing specialized and highly sensitive services with a County-wide impact, where the services provided are highly complex and varied. Incumbents at this level are required to act with considerable independence and possess a broad range of nursing knowledge and expertise in order to supervise a team with responsibility for complex, varied, and/or highly specialized nursing functions. Due to the nature of the services provided, incumbents will interact frequently with Social Services and the community and represent the Health Care Agency's views on a variety of sensitive issues.

Requirements

• Knowledge of health conditions affecting older adult, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and prenatal populations with acute, chronic, and/or communicable diseases.
• Principles of case management.
• Understanding of and experience with County, State, and Federal resources and funding programs.
• Working with high-risk populations, e.g. conditions that require medical coordination, clients with behavioral health and substance use issues.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
• Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Please click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Supervising Public Health Nurse classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Expertise and Knowledge
• Technical Experience
• Leadership/Supervision
• Managerial Skills
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Communication and Collaboration

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating the delivery of public health nursing services in the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care program.
• Providing specialized and highly sensitive services with a County-wide impact, where the services provided are highly complex and varied.
• Acting with considerable independence and possessing a broad range of nursing knowledge and expertise in order to supervise a team with responsibility for complex, varied, and/or highly specialized nursing functions.
• Interacting frequently with Social Services and the community and representing the Health Care Agency's views on a variety of sensitive issues.
• Supervising clinical staff and/or leading a team of clinical staff.
• Working collaboratively with Human Resource Services for training, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, hiring, and retention of nursing staff.
• Maintaining standards of Public Health Nursing and ensuring that services rendered comply with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and established policies, procedures, and protocols of HCA and PHS.
• Mentoring staff and nursing students.
• Analyzing and recommending revisions to program policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with State requirements and legal mandates.
• Conducting ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of services and initiating improvements by directing staff in continuous efforts to improve quality, productivity, and effectiveness.
• Adapting to changes according to the needs of the populations served and County operations.
• Determining and improving resolutions to client-related issues.
• Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Participating in, and representing the program, division, or service area on committees and subcommittees within the County and/or the community.

Benefits

• Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

What This Job Offers

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