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Nursing Supervisor I

Duplin County Local Government
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the responsibility of daily clinical operations to include the coordination of clinic flow, triage of clients, daily assessment of patient caseload, and clinic staff, to include reassignment of staff when necessary. As the clinic manager, this employee must be able to assess problems daily, determine the best plan of action, and use independent judgment to help the health department meet the annual contract addendum objectives. This employee provides leadership for a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, medical providers (AAPs and MDs), clerical staff, interpreters, and laboratory staff. This employee will supervise the health department’s 3-PHN IIIs and 1-Public Health Educator III while reporting to the Nursing Supervisor II. 

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

 

53%     Clinic

  • Participates in direct patient care of clients receiving services in the Health Department clinic, to include adult health, child health, employee wellness, maternal health, family planning, BCCCP, WISEWOMAN, immunizations, communicable diseases, STDs, and tuberculosis.
  • Provides initial workup of clients, including history, vitals, and ordering of labs per standing orders for the medical providers in Adult Health, Child Health, Employee Wellness, STDs, Maternal Health, and Family Planning clinics.
  • Assess client’s needs in the General Clinic and use nursing assessment skills and standing orders to manage the client’s request/problem.
  • Maintains knowledge of physical assessment, immunizations, STDs, communicable diseases, TB skin testing, and management of minor complaints and illnesses by standing order.
  • Maintains knowledge and use of in-house standing orders, policies, and lab services.
  • Maintain knowledge of State and Private pay vaccines.
  • Provides individualized counseling and education based on the needs of the client.
  • Dispenses medications from the pharmacy according to current pharmacy policies and procedures, adhering to Title X and 340 B Guidelines.
  • Provides and documents appropriate family planning services to include dispensing of various birth control methods.
  • Provides pregnancy test counseling and documentation.
  • Maintains knowledge of HIV control measures to prevent the spread of HIV within the community.
  • Refers client to medical providers and other Health Department services as indicated.
  • Maintains knowledge of medical coding requirements needed for clinic procedures.
  • Documents all information according to policies and procedures in the electronic health record.
  • Maintain professional, technical, and public health knowledge by attending educational workshops and conferences.

   

  • Provides in-house drug testing per protocol.
  • Completes pre-authorizations for medications and procedures.
  • Serves as Pharmacy Manager in collaboration with the health department’s Pharmacist. 

 

45% Supervisory and Managerial Functions

  • Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for clinical programs.
  • Reviews all clinical agreement addendums with Nursing Supervisor II to include family planning, maternal health, BCCCP, WISEWOMAN, immunizations, communicable disease, tuberculosis, STDs, and child health program goals, objectives, and outcomes. 
  • Assists with planning, educating, and evaluating the health programs with the Management Team.
  • Provides direct supervision, including probationary and/or yearly evaluation of the following staff: 3-Public Health Nurses III and 1-Public Health Educator III
  • Counsels with employees to resolve minor discipline and other problems. Refers to the Nursing Supervisor II and the Health Director for serious problems.

           

 

  • Works with the Management Team in interviewing and recommending new staff.
  • Completes monthly clinic staffing schedule to ensure staff support clinic services.
  • Assesses staffing needs daily and adjusts when necessary due to clinic flow, sickness, or emergency leave.  
  • Monitors patient flow to determine the number of clients that can be serviced.
  • Responsible for keeping an adequate amount of clinical supplies on hand and staying abreast of new methods and equipment, including borrowing supplies in emergency situations from other health agencies. Inventories and completes requisitions for clinic supplies.
  • Assists with planning and implementing training for new employees.
  • Assigns nursing students to clinic areas to provide appropriate clinical experience.
  • Stays informed of current trends in public health by attending training and reading professional literature. Maintains and updates nursing supervision skills.
  • Evaluates needs for organizational changes and provides information to the Nursing Supervisor II.
  • Serves on the Management Team and attends scheduled meetings. Provides input on program needs in preparing the annual budget.
  • Serves as back-up to Communicable Disease/Tuberculous nurse in NCEDSS.
  • Monitors compliance of staff with infection control practices and provides training as needed. 
  • Serves as a Super User for the Electronic Medical Records System.

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

 

2%       Other Duties

  • Participates in mandated staff meetings.
  • Attends workshops deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
  • Participates in shelter duty and other activities relating to the Department’s emergency response plan and other disaster relief efforts.
  • Serves as a team member during outreach projects such as flu vaccine season and disease outbreaks.
  • Performs any other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience o Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and two years of professional nursing experience. o Experience in child health, adult health, maternity health, and family planning. o Public Health nursing experience in team leading, program development, and case management. • Necessary Special Qualifications – A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing

Special Requirements

• Completion of Principles and Practices of Public Health within one year of employment through the completion of the Credentialed Public Health Nurse course • Completion of Dispensing by Public Health nurses within one year of employment • Completion of Management for Supervision for Public Health Nurse Supervisors and Directors. • Certified in basic CPR life support • Valid NC driver’s license • Reliable means of transportation for work assignments