Public Health Clinic Director — RN Leadership

Dent County Health Center; Salem (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Dent County Health Center seeks an experienced Clinical Director to lead clinical services, supervise staff, and ensure compliant, patient-centered care. You will oversee immunizations, lab, primary care support, and public health programs while coordinating with clinicians and community partners.

This role requires Missouri RN licensure, strong leadership, and a track record of improving workflows, quality, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Missouri or eligibility via a compact license.
• Experience providing direct patient care in clinical, primary care, community health, or public health settings.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, patient safety, immunization administration, and clinical documentation.
• Experience with injections, immunizations, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise personnel, coordinate clinical activities, and maintain professional working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and guidance to nursing staff and designated clinical personnel.
• Coordinate daily clinical operations, staffing assignments, and patient care workflows to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Participate in staff recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to established standards of care.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, staff efficiency, and patient experiences.
• Collaborate with agency leadership to support grant-funded clinical services and program reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BSN

Tools

EHRs

ICD-10 coding

Job description

Dent County Health Center seeks an experienced Clinical Director to lead clinical services, supervise staff, and ensure compliant, patient-centered care. You will oversee immunizations, lab, primary care support, and public health programs while coordinating with clinicians and community partners.

This role requires Missouri RN licensure, strong leadership, and a track record of improving workflows, quality, and documentation.