Registered Nurse Supervisor

The Barren River District Health Department serves the residents and visitors of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. BRDHD staff are committed to providing essential public health services in the community. Our mission is to serve our community with a commitment to excellence in quality service by protecting and improving the environment and health of people through prevention, surveillance, education, and partnerships.

The Barren River District Health Department has an opening for a full-time Nurse Supervisor, Grade 23 to work at the Warren County and Edmonson County Health Department locations, serving as Team Leader in those counties.

Responsibilities:

• Providing direct supervision of nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
• Also provides daily supervision and coordination of clinic activities within the Edmonson and Warren County Health departments.
• Provide management and oversight of all state and federal programs at a middle level management position including WIC, immunizations, family planning, Lead, STD, and Tuberculosis activities.
• As time permits, and as a working supervisor, provides in person Clinic services and ensures adequate coverage for the daily clinic schedules within Warren and Edmonson County.
• Performs Board of Health duties in both counties including planning of board meetings, taking minutes, communicating with local board members, and administrative work as it relates to the Taxing Districts.
• Manages personnel issues.
• Participates in recruiting and hiring staff, completes performance evaluations, clinic audits, and coordinates orientation and training for new staff.
• Works in close coordination with the Director of Nursing, the Clerical Team Lead, and the Clerical Branch manager as well as other nurse supervisors across the District.
• Ensures compliance by all clinic staff within Warren and Edmonson County to the Clinic Service Guide, KY Board of Nursing, and Administrative Reference guidelines as well as BRDHD policies and procedures.
• The nurse in this classification would receive job specific training in the requirements and scope of practice of the various assigned health department programs and services.
• This nurse will also provide case management for these services as assigned.
• Other duties also as assigned, and travel to other counties may be necessary for training and/or after training is complete.

Minimum Requirements:

• RN license in Kentucky or compact state and Five (5) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in public health.
• BSN may substitute for two (2) years of required experience
• Master's degree in nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, or Public Health may substitute for three (3) years of experience.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Why Work with Us?

We understand the need for work-life balance.

• Our agency works on a typical Monday thru Friday schedule from 8-4pm- for a total of a 37.5 hour work week.
• We provide paid time off for vacations and sick days.
• 12 ½ paid holidays

Our Comprehensive Benefits package is pretty great too.

• Excellent Health Insurance benefits
• Dental and Vision benefits (individual policies paid for by the agency)
• FSA/HRA options available
• Life insurance policy of $20,000 (paid for by agency)
• Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

And so much more!

The minimum hourly wage is $28.79. After a successful 6-month probationary period, the employee would receive a 5% increase. Annually, employees receive a board-approved raise.

Ready to make a difference?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.79 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29