Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Title: Public Health Nurse Supervisor

State Role Title: RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $82,136- $88,364

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses by training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance and issuing discipline. Also performs direct nursing service by independently providing professional nursing care to patients in clinics, homes and schools. Performs nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a RN by state code.

Provides leadership, clinical operations management, and supervision of clinical team members. Work is performed with minimal supervision and decisions are made independently. Consults with supervisor for complex or non-routine matters.

The Nursing Supervisor for the Great Bridge Clinic outpatient center of the Chesapeake Health Department oversees all operations, staffing, implementation of policies and procedures and organization of the outpatient clinical services; exercises line supervision over multiple registered nurses, clerical, and paraprofessional staff by training, scheduling, formally evaluating performance and issuing discipline; responsible for recruitment and orientation, writes and monitors grant reports and annual reports for nurse manager; oversees quality of services through direct observation, monthly medical record audits and monitoring of clinic performance through various data reports. This position performs direct nursing service by independently providing professional nursing care to patients in clinics when needed; works closely with other departments including laboratory, finance and billing, administration, clinicians and Deputy Medical Director to coordinate and deliver safe, efficient and effective patient care services; represent the health department by participating in local committees and work groups to collaboratively develop integrated plans for care and programs to meet the needs of the Chesapeake community; ensures transition of clinical services into population based services; assumes additional leadership duties in times of local, state or national emergencies.

In the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor, public health nurses are required to assume other duties for the districts’ emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) activities, including but not limited to points-of-dispensing (POD) mass vaccination events and shelter coverage. During declared emergencies, this will require an adjustment to work hours, location, job duties as well as participation in trainings to meet public health business needs. Additional potential work-schedule variations include participation in community outreach events and other EP&R assignments, such as communicable disease and epidemiological investigation events and locality emergency shelter duties. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a Registered Nurse by State code.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires licensure as an RN in Virginia or compact state. If a new graduate, must obtain RN license within 90 days of the date of hire or subject to termination per the regulations governing the practice of nursing. Requires BLS certification. Requires adherence to all safety policies including a review of immunizations, driver safety policies, and all other state policies.

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to effectively supervise staff in the areas of public health nursing and population health.
• Knowledge of grants, case management, ambulatory clinic services, and agencies/programs that support the underserved and underinsured populations.
• Knowledge of public and community health principles, and of nursing and health care programs.
• Knowledge of nursing theories related to improving the health of the community.
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Considerations

• BSN and Masters in Public Health or related field.
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