Community health nurse supervisor job description

Announcement # 2022-052
Closing Date : October 26, 2022
Salary : $7,476 - $9,503 per month

The COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE SUPERVISOR is a full-time, 40 hour per week, FLSA Exempt, Civil Service, not represented by a Union.

Columbia County is looking for an experienced nurse supervisor to join our support team. Columbia County Public Health is committed to improving qualify of life and protecting the health and well-being of all residents by addressing social, economic and environmental conditions. We want to ensure that all people in Columbia County have the opportunity for a healthy life.

DUTIES : Plan, organize and supervise community health nursing programs within the Public Health Department. Supervise communicable disease staff and leads County response to communicable disease reports. Provide tuberculosis case management services, if needed. Implement public health modernization measures as part of a regional public health communicable disease project. Oversee nurse home visiting programs, pharmacy, and vaccination programs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE : Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. At least four years of work experience as a Registered Nurse, two of which must have been in community health nursing. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the above described duties may be acceptable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : Current licensure in good standing as a registered nurse in the State of Oregon. Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY : Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public health nursing; the methods and techniques of nursing; modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment; principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting; supervision, training and performance evaluation; the American Nurses Association standards and policies; the principles of harm reduction; the theories and practices of public health administration, and personnel and program management; school exclusion requirements; public health laws and regulations, including communicable disease reporting requirements and laws related to prevention and control of communicable diseases.

Skill in the use and care of nursing and medical equipment. Skill in the operation of various software applications programs, including word processing, spreadsheets and electronic mail. Skill in using communicable disease control and prevention systems. Skills in organization and project management.

Ability to effectively supervise and implement a comprehensive nurse-home visit program; lead communicable disease investigations and outbreak response; supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff; coordinate and schedule a variety of services; develop in-service training programs. Ability to express ideas effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to meet deadlines and work independently in cooperation with agency, community and industry representatives. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, County officials and the public.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

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