Public Health Nurse Supervisor I

Job Purpose

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• Accountability

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accuracy

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Communication, Oral

• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication, Written

• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Compassion

• Ability to show kindness, empathy and genuine care.

• Honesty

• Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Integrity

• Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge

• Judgment

• Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures.

• Safety-Minded

• Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.

• Teamwork

• Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.

Skills & Abilities

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 Demands

Stand 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. N

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less F

13-25 lbs. O

26-40 lbs. O

41-100 lbs. O

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)

Health Insurance

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following the 30-day waiting period. Changes to elections can then be made during the annual open enrollment period, usually in the fall, or within 30 days of a qualified life event (marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, change in child's dependent status, death of a spouse or other dependent and other change in employment status).

Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including a COPAY Plan 70, COPAY Plan 80 and a QHDHP with HSA.

Dental Benefit

• Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.

Vision Insurance

• A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees. The current PPO style plan allows employees to seek treatment and hardware from any vision care provider of their choice. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.

Voluntary Benefits: Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance and more.

Death Benefit

• Alamance County Government has elected to contribute towards a Death Benefit associated with the Retirement System for all employees that are contributing Retirement System members. Once an employee has met at least one (1) year as a contributing member to the retirement system, the employee will have a benefit payable to their beneficiary of no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000 based on the employee's salary. Benefit is payable if the employee is actively working and has not reached 70 years of age.

Life Insurance

• Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deductions for employee and eligible dependents.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually). Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave the County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have at least five (5) years of service, you are considered 100% vested in NCLGERS. Alamance County will be contributing a percentage as required by NCLEGRS on your behalf as well.

Time Off Accruals:

Vacation Time

• All Alamance County full time employees immediately earn a bank of vacation hours that can be used after 6 months of employment (exhausting their probationary period). Vacation time accrues based on the full-time hire date (most recent hire date is used in the case of rehires). Employees with a hire date before the 15th of the month will receive vacation credit for that month; otherwise, time will not be earned. Time will be contributed to the employee's time off bank on the 15th of the month based on a monthly proration of the schedule below.

Years of Service

• Days of Vacation Annually

0-4 years of service 10 days equivalent to 80 hours

5-9 years of service 13 days equivalent to 104 hours

10-14 years of service 16 days equivalent to 128 hours

15-19 years of service 21 days equivalent to 168 hours

20 years or more 25 days equivalent to 200 hours

Sick Time

• All Alamance County full-time employees will earn a bank of sick hours to be used when they are away from work for instances related to their own illness or the illness of an immediate family member, death of an immediate family member or when they (or an immediate family member) need to attend a health-related appointment. All County employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year with an earnings of 8 hours per month if employed on or before the 15th of the month.

County Observed Holidays

• Alamance County will observe the State of North Carolina Holiday Schedule. Holidays will include the following and will be paid at 8 hours holiday pay. Exceptions have been made for certain departments given the nature of the services provided.

Wellness Benefits & Programming:

Employee Assistance Program: There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling and dependent care resources. Best of all it's free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isn't recorded.

Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.

Alamance County Employee Health Center opperated by Everside Health: Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the clinic. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost.

Services Available:

Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as Flu, Sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains or fever.

Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc...)

Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider

Health Education and Counseling

Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.

Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave (up to 4 weeks), Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay.

Employee Fitness Center:

Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work. In support of this philosophy an Employee Fitness Center is available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours and is open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday. This center includes weight training equipment, cardio equipment, a small aerobics room along with restrooms, changing room and lockers.

Agency Alamance County Government

Address 124 West Elm Street

Graham, North Carolina, 27253

Phone 336-570-4039

Website http://www.alamance-nc.com