JOB
This is a specialized professional nursing supervisory position responsible for planning, leading, directing and supervising the below listed Alamance County Health Department programs: Foreign Language Interpreter Program (including written translations); Provides ACHD quality assurance abnormal pap smear tracking and follow-up program; Serves as lead for the ACHD clinical quality assurance internal audit program; Serves as back-up to TB program coordinator or other areas for communicable disease when a need is identified, providing direct care, treatment and home visits to TB clients; Assists with TB monthly TB medication ordering and inventory; Provides direct supervision including annual performance appraisals for (2) foreign language interpreters, (1) CNA/MOA, and other assigned nursing staff; Works in clinics providing direct patient care after appropriate training. As the nursing supervisor for these programs, this position will develop, plan, coordinator, supervise, problem solve, and evaluate the service assuring quality care consistent with professional standards and goals of the agency. This includes organizing, directing programs and staff, setting and review of staff work standards, selection and training of new staff, counseling, assist with developing work goals, positively motivating direct reports, and only when appropriate disciplining minor staff problems. Additionally, the supervisory position works with area nursing students during public health clinical rotations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Position duties include facilitation, coordination, and directing quality assurance measures ensuring accuracy for standards of care for the family planning, maternal health, well child health, STI/HIV, immunization/communicable disease clinics, refugee health, postpartum newborn home visits and case management programs. Specific duties also include monitoring/providing quality assurance for abnormal pap smear results including maintaining an organized patient follow-up log system, patient education and counseling regarding abnormal results and recommended evaluation/follow-up referrals, provider consultation, referral care arrangements and follow up. Serves as back-up to agency TB program coordinator providing all aspects of TB care and control. Assist triage of lab test results including patient notification, counseling/education, referral and follow up appointments for needed treatments. Perform patient home visits as needed and requested. Serve as a liaison between the Health Department, community agencies and medical providers to enhance professional relationships. Responsible for scheduling and leading quarterly agency program audits and documenting associated corrective action plans. In collaboration with Health Director, DON, Medical Director and Nursing Supervisors develop and maintain needed policy/procedures and statistics. This position will also be required to staff emergency shelters as mandated by the state public health office; assist with public health outbreak investigations and response, and perform additional duties as required by the nursing supervisor, nursing director, medical director and health director.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge and skill in the administration and organization of a public health program; considerable knowledge of public health nursing supervision of staff and programs; considerable knowledge of the resources and organizations concerned with public health work in North Carolina, and current social and economic problems pertaining to public health; general knowledge of public health administration on the local level; general knowledge of educational methods and training techniques; working knowledge of State and federal laws relating to public health. Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others and to present findings, comments, and opinions clearly and concisely in oral and/or written form; ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; ability to plan and execute work effectively and to deal tactfully with the public and other health professionals. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Medium type work (exerting up to 50 lbs. of force) with physical abilities that include: climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing (for sustained periods of time), walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing. Subject to repetitive motion of the wrist, hands, or fingers. Require close visual acuity for job duties such as transcription, extensive reading, operating computer terminal and measurement devices; and ability to work outside and inside extreme environmental conditions. May be exposed to blood or body fluids in performance of job duties. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Master’s in Nursing and two years of public health nursing experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a public health nursing rotation and three years of public health nursing experience; or a Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of public health nursing experience; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and four years of professional nursing experience three of which must have been in public health; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: A current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Fluent in both Spanish and English both oral and written. APPLICATION PROCESS: Visit www.alamance-nc.com, click “Online Services” then select “Jobs.” Click on the specified job title to view the announcement and click “Apply Now” to submit an online application. Call (336) 570-4034 for questions or if unable to apply online. SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best-qualified applicants for admission to interview. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs. /day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs. /day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day) Physical DemandsStand F Walk F Sit F Manually Manipulate C Reach Outward F Reach above Shoulder O Climb O Crawl O Squat or Kneel O Bend O Lift/Carry 10 lbs. or less O 11-20 lbs. O 21-50 lbs. O 51-100 lbs. O Over 100 lbs. NPush/Pull12 lbs. or less F 13-25 lbs. O 26-40 lbs. O 41-100 lbs. O Other Physical Requirements •Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)