Nurse Supervisor- Warren/Edmonson

Purchase District Health Department; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barren River District Health Department is seeking an experienced RN supervisor to oversee nursing and agency staff, including performance evaluations. The role coordinates services for program areas such as HANDS, Home health, School Health and Health Start, while managing resources and ensuring documentation meets program standards.

Responsibilities include preparing programmatic reports, participating in preparedness activities, and possibly providing direct client care when needed.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in public health.
• Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state.
• BSN may substitute for two (2) years required experience. Master’s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or Public Health may substitute for three (3) years experience.

Responsibilities

• Makes observations of the delivery and quality of client care and leads quality improvement activities.
• reviews schedules for assigned clinics.
• prepares work schedules and makes daily nursing assignments including any follow-up activities.
• Provides personal, operational and financial management of assigned program.
• provides leadership in effective strategies planning, review and development of policies.
• directs Quality Improvement activities for the program.
• promotes teamwork.
• facilitates staff meetings for assigned staff.
• interprets and applies laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to the assigned program activities.
• monitors and enforces compliance to programmatic, federal, state and local rules and regulations.

Job description

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Pay Grade

Grade 23

Salary

$28.79 - $35.81 Hourly

Time Type

Full time

Health Department

Barren River District Health Department

Summary

Provides direct supervision of assigned nursing and other agency staff, including the completion of performance evaluations. May serves as a coordinator of services for a program area such as HANDS, Home health, School Health, Health Start, etc. Manages program resources. Assures that accurate information is documented appropriately according to program standards. Prepares programmatic reports as required by the local, state or federal guidelines.

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

Under limited supervision provides direct supervision of assigned nursing and other agency staff, including the completion of performance evaluations. May serves as a coordinator of services for a program area such as HANDS, Home health, School Health, Health Start, etc. Manages program resources. Assures that accurate information is documented appropriately according to program standards. Prepares programmatic reports as required by the local, state or federal guidelines. Participates in Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness activities. May provide direct client care as needed and time permits.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION

(See Special Requirements)

EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in public health.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION

(N/A)

EXPERIENCE

BSN may substitute for two (2) years required experience. Master's Degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or Public Health may substitute for three (3) years experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state.

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state. Must complete required annual updates.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION

• Makes observations of the delivery and quality of client care and leads quality improvement activities;
• reviews schedules for assigned clinics;
• prepares work schedules and makes daily nursing assignments including any follow-up activities;
• Provides personal, operational and financial management of assigned program;
• provides leadership in effective strategies planning, review and development of policies;
• directs Quality Improvement activities for the program;
• promotes teamwork;
• facilitates staff meetings for assigned staff;
• interprets and applies laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to the assigned program activities;
• monitors and enforces compliance to programmatic, federal, state and local rules and regulations;
• conducts surveillance and maintenance of appropriate equipment for compliance and issues notifications of any violations or variances to standards;
• may supervise staff consistent with the Kentucky Board of Nursing Advisory Opinion on Delegated Authority, as well as local and state guidelines.
• Participates in the disciplinary process of assigned staff as needed;
• participates in meetings of supervisors and other administrative staff and models effective clinical decision making skills.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work typically is spent inside the clinic.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED

07-01-2007

DATE OF LAST REVISION

10-03-2022

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY,