Public Health Nurse Manager bei Clallam County, WA

About the Department

The Public Health Nurse Manager provides leadership and oversight for public health programs, ensuring that goals, objectives, and grant requirements are met. This position combines professional nursing expertise with program management by guiding staff in safe, evidence-based practices, fostering quality service delivery, and supporting workforce development through training, performance evaluations, and personnel management. The Nurse Manager collaborates closely with the Health Officer and management team in organizational planning and quality improvement initiatives, while also building and sustaining partnerships with community organizations and agencies. Additional responsibilities include leading community health assessments, preparing and implementing program policies and procedures, and researching and writing grant proposals to strengthen and expand public health services.

Position Duties

• Provide leadership and supervision of multi-disciplinary staff including nurses, case managers, and customers support specialists. Complete performance evaluations and assist staff in developing work goals for employees.

• Uses nursing skills and knowledge in all public health programs as needed.

• Identify program needs and opportunities; develop and plan annual program goals; monitor grant requirements and report as necessary; perform program design and evaluation; may research and write grant applications.

• Plan, organize, and supervise the work of assigned employees; recommends selection of staff, train subordinates, and evaluate performance.

• Develop standards of care and annual program work plans; review all relevant program information and identify trends. Write and maintain written policies and procedures.

• Develop and provide guidance, procedures, and performance standards; coordinate major program staff activity and serve as the staff technical resource and advisor.

• Seek funding sources for special projects with the approval of the Department Director or Assistant Director.

• Keep Director and Assistant Director informed of Public Health programs and issues; communicates on a regular basis with leadership team.

• Represent the department by organizing and participating in advisory committees, serving on community task forces, and developing and maintain positive relations with community agencies and partners.

• Enforce Federal, State and local policies and procedures; remain current in knowledge of local, State and Federal policies and regulations related to areas of assignment; work with legal counsel regarding interpretation of regulations; communicate regularly with local, State and Federal officials; transfer knowledge to staff and community members; monitor programs and services in relationship to current policies and procedures.

• May develop and monitor contracts and agreements; develop and write contract statements of work and budgets; maintain and assure compliance with State and Federal contracts; maintain communications with providers of services; assure the effective use of contracted funds; monitor internal programs and systems to meet contract requirements; provide on-site compliance reviews of subcontracts.

Provide leadership on health and human services issues and act as an advisor to various organizations and committees; obtain community support for programs and systems to enhance public health programs; give presentations to the community. Perform management functions.

Essential Functions

• Meet attendance standards necessary for successful job performance
• Exercise sound judgment in the performance of assigned duties on the basis of law, applicable policies and procedures, and ethical responsibilities
• Prepare clear, concise, coherent, and grammatically correct written work product
• Be attentive to detail
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Work independently
• Work well with others
• Prioritize work assignments
• Operate a variety of office equipment including, but not limited to, computers and installed software applications
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Key Competencies for this Position

• Ethics and Integrity: Respects and maintains confidentiality. Earns trust, respect, and confidence through honesty, forthrightness, and professionalism in all interactions
• Valuing Diversity: Help create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity treats all with acceptance and respect; and values diverse perspectives
• Communication: Effective communication skills to convey thought and information clearly and concisely to a broad audience. Strong writing and editing skills
• Relationship Building: Proven skills to create and maintain effective teams and partnerships
• Multi-tasking: Proven multi-tasking skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments in various stages simultaneously. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Analytical Skills: Analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

Other Qualifications

Requires knowledge of the field of assignment sufficient to perform thoroughly and accurately the full scope of responsibility as illustrated by examples in the above job description

Education/Training

• Associate Degree from an approved nursing program for RN required

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license

• B.S.N. degree or related advanced nursing degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Experience

• Five years’ experience as an RN preferably in Public Health

• Three years’ experience in public or community health required

• Two years of supervisory experience required.

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