Public Health Nurse Supervisor & Program Lead

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

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.