DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES- HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Genesee County MI; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County MI is seeking a Nursing Director to lead public health nursing across county programs. You will direct nursing services, manage staff, develop budgets, and ensure compliance with state and federal standards.

The role requires a Master's degree in Administration or Health Care (preferred) and a strong background in public health nursing supervision. Travel across the county is required, and a Michigan nursing license is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required and a Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Health Education, Human Services or Public Administration is required.
• Five (5) years of comprehensive public health nursing experience, two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Master's degree in Administration or Health Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs the nursing services, the professional nursing and support staff who provide clinic and educational services to clients within the County.
• Responsible for the administrative functions of the division including the development and administration of a number of program budgets.
• Plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate and correlate nursing services in all parts of the health department programs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Health Education, Human Services or Public Administration

Master's degree in Administration or Health Care (preferred)

Job description

Starting Pay: $51.7649 Hourly ($107,671)

• Step A: $52.8000 Hourly ($109,824)
• Step B: $53.8567 Hourly ($112,022)
• Step C: $54.9332 Hourly ($114,261)
• Step D: $56.0322 Hourly ($116,547)
• Step E: $57.1524 Hourly ($118,877)
• Step F: $58.2962 Hourly ($121,256)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing -AND- a Master's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Health Education, Human Services or Public Administration -AND- five (5) years of comprehensive public health nursing experience, two (2) years of which must be in a public health nursing supervisory capacity. Master's degree in Administration or Health Care is preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must be registered as a nurse in the state of Michigan or possess a temporary permit pending final registration;
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license and a vehicle for use on County business;
• Ability to effectively operate various computer programs and software including but not limited to standard Word processing programs, spreadsheets and electronic medical record systems;
• Ability to enter and access information using a computer;
• Ability to travel throughout the County to various locations.

JOB SUMMARY

Works under the general direction of the Health Officer; participates in general policy making and program development with other service and program directors, and in accordance with the established policy: plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate and correlate nursing services in all parts of the health department programs in conformance with the goals and objectives of the department, the regulations and standards of state and federal agencies and third party funding sources; directs the nursing services, the professional nursing and support staff who provide clinic and educational services to clients within the County; responsible for the administrative functions of the division including the development and administration of a number of program budgets.

Essential Job Duties And Functions

• Participates in the development of policy, formulation of programs, and plans for their implementation and evaluation;
• Determines the type and amount of nursing services required for all programs;
• Prepares and justifies recommendations for the budget for nursing services;
• Identifies unmet needs and participates with other community agencies in determining appropriate strategies of meeting them;
• Develops and implements plans for the recruitment and professional guidance of nurses employed by the Health Department;
• Collaborates with universities in developing suitable practice areas for public health experience for students.

Please See The Attached Job Description For More Details.