Calaveras County Public Health is looking for a full-time, in-person Public Health Nursing Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing the patient care and nursing services within the Public Health Department. You will serve as the chief advisor to the Health Officer on nursing matters and assist the Public Health Director in planning, organizing, and directing public health programs and budgets, along with performing related duties as needed.
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This position is based in San Andreas, California, the county seat of Calaveras County. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact in the community and be part of a team that values work-life balance, this is the opportunity for you. A comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental/vision, paid leave, and retirement, will be provided upon employment.
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Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs the patient care and nursing services of the Public Health Department; acts as chief advisor to the Health Officer on nursing matters; assists the HHSA Deputy Director of Public Health in planning, organizing and directing public health programs and budgets, and performs related work as required. The Public Health Nursing Supervisor shall serve as the Director of Public Health Nursing pursuant to the California Code of Regulations.
This is a supervisory level classification with accountability for patient care services and responsibility for directing and managing public health nursing programs and supervising and directing the work of professional public health and community nursing staff as well as paraprofessional staff. This position often exercises independent judgment in the performance of duties. This classification works under the direction of the HHSA Deputy Director of Public Health and the emphasis is on administration and supervision.
Knowledge of:
Principles, methods, practices and current trends of general and public health nursing; principles and methods of public health including communicable disease control, maternal, child and geriatric health, reproductive health, preventive medicine and community health promotion; principles and techniques of effective employee supervision, training, evaluation and development; principles of medical record keeping; program analysis, planning, development, implementation and evaluation; safety requirements including principles and practices pertaining to clinical service worker safety; emergency preparedness and response to a medical health incident; budget development and monitoring.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and direct nursing services within professional standards, legal requirements and financial circumstances; plan, train and direct the work of nursing and other personnel; apply routine nursing techniques in the care and treatment of patients; identify and analyze patient care and administrative problems and implement operational changes; determine the appropriate course of action in emergency situations; develop and administer a program budget; develop and prepare statistics, records and concise logical oral and written reports; interpret and apply complex regulations concerning clinical services; determine and devaluate levels of achievement and performance; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with individuals at all organizational levels; secure cooperation and teamwork among professional and/or support staff; plan, organize and manage public health nursing programs and services.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nursing school accredited by the National League for Nursing and five years of public health nursing experience including two years of experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Possession of a Masters of Public Health degree from a school of public health accredited by the American Public Health Association may substitute for one year of the supervisory or administrative experience.
Possession of an active license to practice as a registered nurse in California, possession of a California Public Health Nurse Certificate, and possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Physical Demands
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Mobility to work in a standard office environment; use standard office equipment; physical ability to sit or otherwise remain stationary at work post for long periods of time; manual dexterity to use standard office equipment and supplies and to manipulate both single sheets of paper and large documents holders (binders, manuals, etc.); vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in the documents and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.