- Base Pay $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
- Employee Type Exempt Full Time
- Required Degree 4 Year Degree
- Travel 10%
- Manage Others Yes
Description
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is currently seeking a Nurse Clinic Supervisor who will serve our mission to create abundant and equitable opportunities for good health.
We are looking for a professional who wants to be a part of a supportive, dynamic team working in a tobacco free environment.
The Nurse Clinic Supervisor will serve Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health by providing direct client care and managing the day-to-day operations of the clinic, including supervision of clinical and non-clinical staff, to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery. Support the fulfillment of the organization’s mission and values.
Essential Job Functions
Plan, supervise, and participate in the delivery of quality nursing care to include:
- Work closely with the APRN Clinical Lead to coordinate clinical operations, support high-quality patient care, and ensure clinical practices align with established protocols and standards of care
- Provide direct services to clients, including administration and distribution of medications and immunizations per protocol or APRN/physician order.
- Coordinate nursing/support staff coverage and task delegation to support APRN productivity and timely patient care.
- Perform client examinations and treatments following established clinical protocols.
- Conduct laboratory tests and measurements; accurately communicate results to clients.
- Deliver accurate, evidence-based health education and counseling to clients.
- Respond to public inquiries with evidence-based information and guidance.
- Coordinate with the Pharmacist in Charge for preparation, labeling, and packaging of medications.
- Provide coverage and on-site nursing and physical health services to contracted partners, including intake health history reviews, required screenings, medication coordination, and ongoing health monitoring in accordance with applicable regulations and contractual requirements
- Collaborate with community partner staff, LDCPH leadership, and external healthcare providers to support continuity of care clients using trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate practices
Provide clinical oversight, clinic operations management, and assure quality assurance:
- Ensure clinical staff maintain active licensure and competencies; conduct regular clinical skills assessments and performance evaluations.
- Oversee appropriate delegation of tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel, ensuring adherence to scope of practice and organizational policies.
- Monitor and improve the quality of clinical services and the overall client experience; investigate and address complaints and service delivery issues.
- Investigate, document, and manage clinical incidents (e.g., medication errors, adverse events), implementing corrective action plans as needed.
- Maintain full compliance with public health and healthcare regulations, laboratory operations, organizational policies/protocols, and grant requirements.
- Serve as a Super User for EHR and provide training, instruction, and lead system optimization efforts.
- Apply critical thinking, data analysis, and QI principles to lead and improve program planning, evaluation, and service delivery.
- Ensure clinical protocols, standing orders, and procedures are reviewed and updated annually.
- Oversee clinic inventory management, including ordering and tracking of supplies, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient services and audit department records to ensure quality and compliance.
- Ensure necessary equipment, supplies, and materials are readily available, properly stored, and maintained.
Provide leadership and supervision for assigned program staff to include:
- Provide leadership, coaching, guidance, training, encouragement, and performance management for assigned staff.
- Lead by example to cultivate a culture of excellence, accountability, equity, and continuous improvement.
- Create and hold staff accountable for performance objectives that align with the strategic plan.
- Develop and deliver orientation programs and ongoing professional development opportunities for staff.
- Schedule staff for clinic operations, vaccination efforts, and outreach events to optimize program delivery.
- Ensure staff issues are addressed in a consistent, timely, and fair manner.
- Support interdisciplinary teamwork.
Coordinate program activities as directed by supervisor to include:
- Monito r and oversee program activities to ensure alignment with grant requirements, funding expectations, and performance targets; complete and submit required reports and evaluations in a timely manner.
- Assure staff attendance at required trainings.
- Support community outreach, vaccination activities, and health education initiatives.
- Coordinate Mobile Unit deployment and staffing for outreach events.
- Plan and coordinate clinical student rotations and learning experiences to support workforce development.
- Communicate relevant issues/concerns including recommendations regarding program policies, procedures and forms.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts for clinic service development, growth, and innovation.
- Lead clinic-specific emergency preparedness efforts, ensuring all clinic staff are trained and ready to respond to public health emergencies.
- Collaborate across departments and with community partners to advance the mission and vision of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), required
- Have and maintain an active RN license to practice in Kansas, required
- Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience, required
- BLS Certification
- Minimum two (2) years of clinic leadership experience, required
- Experience in public health nursing, preferred
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Strong leadership skills to effectively plan, organize and supervise others
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions either written, oral, diagram, schedule or electronic formats
- Re spect for and ability to respond to diverse and individual needs
- Detail oriented
- Work independently and be self-motivated
- Meet deadlines and work under pressure with little or no supervision
- Ability to problem solve with sound judgment
- Creativity, innovation and problem analysis and problem resolution at the functional level
- Computer Skills, including knowledge of software programs utilized (e.g. Microsoft Suite products, Adobe products, video conferencing, financial software, proprietary software and others- required)