Clinical Nursing Director

Posting number: 0060855-2027

Department: District 3-2 County Position

Job classification: PH Senior Manager 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Public Health, Management, Nursing

Summary

Pay Grade: Q

 

Connect passion with purpose. The Fulton County Board of Health provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives.

The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of PH Senior Manager 1 - Clinical Nursing Director within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Nursing & Clinical Services Division.

Standard Benefits for FULL Time Salaried Employees 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.   

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Examples of duties

The incumbent will plan, organize, and direct all nursing activities in assigned facilities. They will be responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in public health facilities, and community based programs. This position directs subordinate managers and staff. 

Coordinates response to disaster and emergencies

• Sets priorities in collecting significant data related to client and/or health care delivery problems.
• Evaluates demographic, epidemiologic, bio-statistical, and customer data to anticipate and identify risks and patterns of morbidity and mortality.
• Identifies and interacts with key community leaders informally and formally as a part of the assessment process.
• Participates in the formal community assessment process. Represents Public Health and its role of protecting and promoting the community's health.
• Communicates the need for ongoing community assessments to community leaders.
• Explores need for public health service considering activities of other community agencies.
• Determines priority for offering services based on assessment of client needs and staffing requirements for program.

Develops and manages the budget and makes cost effective decisions

• Provides leadership in convening and facilitating community groups to evaluate health concerns identified in the assessment process.
• Informs policy makers about the impact of regulations, budget decisions and other factors.
• Promotes programmatic standards of care within the community.
• Develops program plans for district nursing services in accordance with community needs and agency objectives.

Develops policies, sets standards, and plans objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies

• Assimilates data collected regarding identified individual and/or community health needs. Sets goals and objectives for meeting the identified health needs.
• On basis of analysis of data and performance review of pertinent agency objectives and requirements, decides the need for revision of district nursing goals, policies and procedures.

Develops staffing patterns

• Assures the provision of services to individuals and families including physical assessment, health education, counseling, developmental screening, diagnoses, and treatment.
• Assures that prevention and intervention efforts for communicable diseases and other public health conditions are being appropriately implemented.
• Collaborates with the community including various health care providers to reduce barriers to providing health care.
• Assists the community in implementation of its intervention plan.
• Seeks to develop or maintain partnerships with private providers to link preventive and wellness services to primary care in the community.
• Seeks financial and human resources to promote the implementation of the assurance function.

Evaluates nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs

• Defines nursing activities within specific program areas that will meet identified individual and/or community health needs.
• Assures that stan