- Salary
- $94k – $126k/yr
- Location
- Ohio 45202, OH, OH
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Certification
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
This employee supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for nursing activities within the assigned program, community health district, or health clinic. Employee develops and monitors program protocols and procedures and ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. Perform related duties as assigned.(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge of:
Scientific nursing principles, including: biology, chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, psychology, psychosociology and disease processes.
Public health principles, including epidemiology and control/care of communicable diseases.
Research methodology.
Federal and state reimbursement issues as mandated and regulated by the Health Care Finance Administration.
Nurse Practice Act; application/implementation of nursing process based on current nursing standards.
Current management principles and practices.
City and departmental personnel policies and procedures; civil service rules and regulations; union contracts.
Proper use and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Principles of management, organization, training and evaluation.
Health resources available in the community
Cincinnati Board of Health Charter regulations.
Current trends in quality assurance/quality improvement principles and practices.
City, state and federal safety rules and regulations, including OSHA and NIOSH; Employee Safety Instruction Manual.
Grant funding sources for nursing programs.
Skill to:
Conduct community health needs assessments; analyze current community health nursing trends.
Conduct research; collect and analyze statistical data.
Operate assigned vehicle.
Operate a computer and computer applications.
Ability to:
Implement and maintain positive employee relations.
Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.
Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.
Plan, manage and evaluate assigned nursing programs.
Enforce safe working conditions.
Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Provide nursing care in a professional and compassionate manner.
Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Manage programs within assigned budget parameters.
Write grants and proposals; prepare assigned reports and correspondence.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Build effective and proactive teams.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Each applicant must have one year of experience as a Public Health Nurse 3 with the City of Cincinnati or two years of experience as a Nurse Supervisor or Practice Manager in a healthcare setting.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Must have CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Physical Conditions: Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; lifting and carrying moderate loads; general manual dexterity required; must be able to distinguish colors; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.
Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for nursing services within the assigned program or community health district or health clinic including "after hours" and weekend/holiday periods; evaluates quality of clinical care through record review; counsels patients regarding good health habits; performs triage for drop-in patients and phone calls.
Establishes schedules and methods for providing assigned nursing services; participates in the development of policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; conducts assessments of community health needs; develops, implements, and evaluates assigned nursing programs in response to community health needs.
Participates in the selection of assigned staff, including nurses, clerks, home care aides and social workers; provides or coordinates staff training and evaluations; conducts staff meetings as appropriate; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implemens City and departmental personnel policies and procedures.
Manages crisis situations in assigned area; makes referrals to outside resources as necessary.
Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence as assigned.
Interprets and enforces state and federal regulations, including health ordinances and mandated reimbursement laws; verifies and corrects client and payer source data submitted for billing.
Provides health education information to individuals and groups on public health issues and concerns.
Enforces established safety policies and procedures; develops safety policy and provide safety equipment/training for staff who make home visits to clients; manages safety of staff in the field as well as the assigned office area.
Makes visits to client homes as necessary for investigations and evaluations of staff.
Performs research activities and prepares research for publication; writes grant applications and proposals.
Seeks out and gathers educational materials for use in patient education; plans and coordinates health support programs such as mammography programs.
Evaluates laboratory reports for abnormalities; contacts physician as necessary.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
Knowledge of:
Scientific nursing principles, including: biology, chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, psychology, psychosociology and disease processes.
Public health principles, including epidemiology and control/care of communicable diseases.
Research methodology.
Federal and state reimbursement issues as mandated and regulated by the Health Care Finance Administration.
Nurse Practice Act; application/implementation of nursing process based on current nursing standards.
Current management principles and practices.
City and departmental personnel policies and procedures; civil service rules and regulations; union contracts.
Proper use and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
Principles of management, organization, training and evaluation.
Health resources available in the community
Cincinnati Board of Health Charter regulations.
Current trends in quality assurance/quality improvement principles and practices.
City, state and federal safety rules and regulations, including OSHA and NIOSH; Employee Safety Instruction Manual.
Grant funding sources for nursing programs.
Skill to:
Conduct community health needs assessments; analyze current community health nursing trends.
Conduct research; collect and analyze statistical data.
Operate assigned vehicle.
Operate a computer and computer applications.
Ability to:
Implement and maintain positive employee relations.
Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel.
Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.
Plan, manage and evaluate assigned nursing programs.
Enforce safe working conditions.
Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Provide nursing care in a professional and compassionate manner.
Interpret and explain City policies and procedures.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Manage programs within assigned budget parameters.
Write grants and proposals; prepare assigned reports and correspondence.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Build effective and proactive teams.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Each applicant must have one year of experience as a Public Health Nurse 3 with the City of Cincinnati or two years of experience as a Nurse Supervisor or Practice Manager in a healthcare setting.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Must have CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.
Environmental Conditions: Indoor environments; travel to patient homes may be required; possibility of exposure to communicable diseases; potential for high stress in crisis situations.Physical Conditions: Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; lifting and carrying moderate loads; general manual dexterity required; must be able to distinguish colors; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.
Examples of Work Performed
(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for nursing services within the assigned program or community health district or health clinic including "after hours" and weekend/holiday periods; evaluates quality of clinical care through record review; counsels patients regarding good health habits; performs triage for drop-in patients and phone calls.
Establishes schedules and methods for providing assigned nursing services; participates in the development of policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; conducts assessments of community health needs; develops, implements, and evaluates assigned nursing programs in response to community health needs.
Participates in the selection of assigned staff, including nurses, clerks, home care aides and social workers; provides or coordinates staff training and evaluations; conducts staff meetings as appropriate; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implemens City and departmental personnel policies and procedures.
Manages crisis situations in assigned area; makes referrals to outside resources as necessary.
Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence as assigned.
Interprets and enforces state and federal regulations, including health ordinances and mandated reimbursement laws; verifies and corrects client and payer source data submitted for billing.
Provides health education information to individuals and groups on public health issues and concerns.
Enforces established safety policies and procedures; develops safety policy and provide safety equipment/training for staff who make home visits to clients; manages safety of staff in the field as well as the assigned office area.
Makes visits to client homes as necessary for investigations and evaluations of staff.
Performs research activities and prepares research for publication; writes grant applications and proposals.
Seeks out and gathers educational materials for use in patient education; plans and coordinates health support programs such as mammography programs.
Evaluates laboratory reports for abnormalities; contacts physician as necessary.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
Probationary Period
Twelve months.Supervision Exercised
Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.Skills
CPRComplianceOSHA