Public Health Infectious Disease Program Lead

State of Maryland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland in White Plains, MD is seeking a supervisory nurse to lead the Infectious Disease program across multiple community and local health department settings. The role emphasizes surveillance, investigation, outbreak response, and cross-agency collaboration to prevent and control infections.

Responsibilities include overseeing Community Health Nurses and other healthcare staff, ensuring compliance with public health standards, and guiding program evaluation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Two years as a Community Health Nurse plus one year in admin/supervisory/teaching capacity as RN.
• See notes for substitutions and alternative education/experience options.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Infectious Disease program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Ensures disease surveillance, investigation and outbreak response activities.
• Promotes collaboration with community and state agencies to prevent and treat infectious diseases.
• Supervises Community Health Nurses and other health care staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Public health awareness

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

State of Maryland in White Plains, MD is seeking a supervisory nurse to lead the Infectious Disease program across multiple community and local health department settings. The role emphasizes surveillance, investigation, outbreak response, and cross-agency collaboration to prevent and control infections.

Responsibilities include overseeing Community Health Nurses and other healthcare staff, ensuring compliance with public health standards, and guiding program evaluation efforts.