HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirector of NursingJEFFERSON COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION
• Position: Pubh r-Heafth Nurse Supervisor
Department: Health and Human Services
Annual Hours Worked: 2080
Exempt Salary System Grade: 6
Approved: Human Resource Manager
1.0 MAJOR FUNCTION AND PURPOSE
FLSA: Exempt - Professional
Union: Exempt
Adopted: 02
Initials:
1.1 Provides Public Health Nursing services to individuals, groups, and families in health
education and disease prevention in community health agency. Designs, writes and
coordinates nursing practices, procedures, and agency protocols. Coordinates and
evaluates nursing programs. Performs the following duties.
2.0
2.1 Persons in this position are given significant discretion, with the scope of policy and
regulations, in the routine performance of their duties; supervision and guidance are
received from the Community Health Director.
3.0 SUPERVISION EXERCISED
• 3.1 Persons in this position supervise professional, paraprofessional and administrative staff.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies
and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining
and/or terminating employees as necessary; addressing complaints and resolving
problems. Uses sound professional and technical judgment, conforms to adopted policies
and procedures, solves problems and achieves results consistent with stated goals and
objectives.
4.0 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Determine applications of department policies both in writing and action. Is expert in
field and resource to the department in their specialty area.
4.2 Coordinates and plans program services. Determines, after community assessment,
which programs are needed. Plans through interagency and community collaboration
how to begin program, do the outreach, schedule and conduct the provision of services.
4.3 Educates and instructs individuals and groups of all ages in health promotion activities,
including but not limited to immunization, family planning, domestic violence and
. substance abuse, sexually transmitted disease, issues in pregnancy, childbirth, perinatal
care of mother and newborns.
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• 4.4 May provide clinical services as assigned for:
0 pregnant and postpartum women by: risk assessment, evaluation of STDs
0 pre -termination counseling, exams, referrals, and coordination with primary care-
givers
o postpartum counseling exam, referrals, and coordination with primary care -givers
o postpartum mother/infant breast-feeding assessment, intervention and
coordination with primary care -givers
4.5 Recognize and diagnose individuals at risk or experiencing communicable disease
outbreaks, mental health crisis, child abuse, or drug and alcohol abuse. Not only refers
patients to appropriate community agencies and facilitates the linkage process but
provides assurance and policy development if the linkages are incomplete.
4.6 Provides psychological/social evaluation of at risk client and coordinates case plan with
team that outlines roles for each member toward a comprehensive client plan.
4.7 Responsible for continuing education via workshops, current literature and resources in
order to act as a community resource.
4.8 Attends conferences, professional seminars and regular staff meetings as required for
professional development.
• 4.9 Orients new employees and performs other tasks and projects as assigned.
4.10 Performs other tasks as directed.
5.0 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
5.1 Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business
correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and
respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
5.2 Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference,
and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
5.3 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
5.4 Ability to establish rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles in a and
professional manner, including knowledge and ability to discuss explicit sexual behaviors
• and drug use practices.
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5.5 Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with staff, community physicians and a
variety of groups and agencies.
5.6 Knowledge of the medical care system, health care system, and public health system in
Washington State.
5.7 Ability to use personal computer, required software, and other office equipment standard
to the area of assignment and to adapt to new and/or modified equipment which may be
acquired.
5.8 Demonstrated successful supervisory and managerial experience is preferred. Ability to
implement and maintain sound organizational practices.
5.9 Maintain a high standard for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency in the preparation of
reports and budgets. Independent and self motivated to complete required deadlines
while simultaneously completing other tasks.
5.10 While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or
hear. The employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required
to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand; walk; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• 5.11 Good health, and good physical condition, appropriate to the position. The employee
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements
include: close vision, color vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
6.0 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
6.1 Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent in Public Health, Nursing Science or other related
health field; and four (4) years of Public Health Nursing experience, including one (1)
year demonstrated supervisory responsibility, in an agency providing generalized Public
Health services, or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
6.2 Valid Washington State Driver's License.
6.3 Valid Washington State Registered Nurse license and/or Valid State Certified Mental
Health Counselor License
7.0 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES
• 7.1 Familiarity with tools, instruments, equipment and techniques commonly used in the
performance of related tasks.
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7.3 Ability to quickly grasp new techniques, deal with rapid changes in events, remain calm
in stressful situations, relate to various personality styles in a calm, professional manner.
7.4 Understands the need, and has the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information.
7.5 Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local laws and regulations which may
affect situations involving public health and public nursing care.
7.6 Ability to assure efficient and effective utilization of volunteers and department
personnel, funds, materials, facilities, and time.
7.7 Professional grant and report writing.
8.0 WORK ENVIRONMENT
8.1 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
i8.2 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and
employee, and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job
change.
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