Public Health Nurse Supervisor

Public Health Nurse Supervisor - Clinic

Kenosha County Public Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse Supervisor - Clinic who is passionate about strengthening the health of our community.  In this role, you’ll lead a caring, committed team and help deliver health services to ensure residents have quality care.  It’s a meaningful opportunity for a nurse leader who wants to build trust, support families, and make a lasting impact. Join our team and help us make a difference!

2026 Hiring Range:  $84,278 – $100,330 annually

In addition to a resume and cover letter, applicants should provide a copy of their nursing license and BLS certification.

 Position Summary and Job Duties

The Public Health Nurse Supervisor-Clinics, reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, provides leadership for the Clinical Services Team of Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants to ensure ethical service in the planning and administration of quality health care. This position oversees a  clinic in a community health setting providing preventative functions including but not limited to immunizations, blood pressure, blood lead tests, drug/alcohol urinary analysis, sexually transmitted infection preliminary evaluation, urine tests, family planning and reproductive health services and the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. This working manager position encompasses a combination of administrative responsibilities and hands-on delivery of direct client care. This position is vital to engaging clients in their own health and well-being as well as assuring the team provides consistent and equitable care.  Job duties include:

Supervision and Leadership

• Incorporate highest ethical standards of practice as the basis of all interactions and in accordance with departmental policies, grant guidelines, and curriculum
• Responsible for training, coaching, strategizing, scheduling, employee morale and engagement, and performance management
• Provide both leadership and management to ensure work products are of high quality and completed in a timely manner while meeting departmental and team strategic plans and goals
• Conduct monthly supervision and annual performance evaluations for each team member
• Ensure development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Write grant and contract proposals in close collaboration with supervisors of teams/units and external partners
• Monitor grant and contract progress, outcomes, and metrics against targets and grant objectives
• Monitor program budgets understanding appropriate use of funds and budget cycles
• Develop policies and processes that translate mission and vision into action
• Ensure onboarding and training for appropriate team workforce development including participation in broader divisional meetings and activities such as Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)
• Work with communications team to ensure marketing, social media, and website upkeep for your team
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information

General Clinic Duties

• Provide comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services, including contraceptive counseling, pregnancy testing, STI screening, and risk reduction education
• Conduct patient assessments, obtain medical histories, and perform physical exams within scope of practice
• Assist with contraceptive management, including administration of long acting reversible contraception (LARC) as applicable to licensure
• Provide patient education related to sexual health, reproductive life planning, and available community resources
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Title X requirements
• Ensure accurate documentation, coding, and compliance with program standards and quality assurance protocols
• Administer vaccines per CDC/ACIP guidelines, including childhood, adult, travel, and specialty immunizations
• Conduct vaccine screening, review immunization histories, and determine appropriate vaccination schedules
• Educate patients on vaccine benefits, risks, and post vaccination care
• Monitor and respond to adverse reactions following established clinical protocols
• Maintain vaccine inventory, proper cold chain management, and compliance with VFC and state reporting requirements (e.g., WIR)
• Document vaccinations accurately in the EHR and immunization registries
• Provide trauma informed, culturally competent, patient centered care to diverse populations
• Follow infection control, OSHA, and safety guidelines at all times
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, community partners, and public health programs
• Support emergency preparedness and outbreak response activities as needed

Other Job Duties

• Oversee staff in assessing client needs and treatment approaches
• Conduct team meetings to update on upcoming changes, new implementation of policy, procedure, and protocols, and important internal issues that require immediate attention
• Coordinate, implement and execute community programs, conferences and events required to meet protocols and innovative ways to increase community reach
• Coordinate team/unit strategic/business plans assuring that such plans are consistent with overall division priorities
• Participate in ongoing community assessment which includes regular and systematic collection, assembly, and analysis of community health statistics, community health needs, and emerging trends
• Lead and support data and evaluation activities that inform decision making, resource allocation, improve outcomes, and intervention effectiveness
• Foster a work environment where continuous quality improvements and advancement of equity in service and professional practice are pursued
• Responsible for quality control and quality assurance of all field and data collection activities
• Collect, analyze, and trend data for technical reports, community health assessment, community health improvement plans, and performance management plan
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Success Factors

Knowledge of:

• Public health clinical functions including immunizations, blood pressure, blood lead tests, drug/alcohol urinary analysis, sexually transmitted infection preliminary evaluation, urine tests, family planning and reproductive health services and the MAT program
• Legal implications of public health issues related to communicable disease and immunizations
• Health equity, racial equity, and the social determinants of health
• Cultural competency: supporting diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of the community
• Breadth of local governmental public health programs, practices, and responsibilities

Skill in:

• Preparing accurate notes, documentation, and reports within Electronic Medical Records
• Developing and motivating others
• Conflict resolution and difficult conversations
• Critical thinking, systems thinking, analytical and problem-solving as well as sound judgement
• Strong oral and written communication
• Quality improvement processes
• Program and project management
• Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Data management systems related to the evaluation of outcomes
• Short- and long-term strategic planning
• Financial planning and management: development of program budgets and operating programs within budget
• Basic internet and computer usage

Ability to:

• Effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles
• Effectively work in a team environment that promotes coaching, training, and positive feedback to improve individual performance
• Always remain professional and courteous especially in high pressure situations
• Effectively plan, organize, and manage competing priorities and challenges under pressure
• Engage, establish, and maintain collaborative partnerships with multi-cultural/multi-disciplinary staff, management, elected officials, educators and students, the media, health practitioners, community partners, and the public
• Maintain confidentiality and serve the public with honesty and integrity
• Articulate and promote a vision for public health
• Create a sense of mission by articulating and modeling professional values and ethics with honesty and integrity
• Operate with a high degree of flexibility, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment
• Delegate and use persuasion and negotiating skills for shared responsibility and acceptance of change
• Thrive in a fast paced, robust organization
• Promote inclusivity and effectively engage with a diverse workforce and consumer base
• Work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment

Job Requirements, Education, Training and Experience

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• 3 – 5 years active nursing experience

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• 1 – 2+ years of progressively responsible experience in public health nursing
• 1 – 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish)

Other Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Access to a personal vehicle for use in the performance of the job
• Availability to perform occasional weekend and evening work as required
• Availability to perform other work as required or assigned including, but not limited to, a 24/7 response during public health emergency situations and disease outbreak investigations

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment with the ability to reduce premium contribution through participation in a wellness program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan:  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves moderate physical demands, such as exerting between 25 and 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 10 pounds of force frequently

Selection Process

• Application Review - Qualifying
• Oral Interview - Qualifying
• Background Check - Qualifying
• Physical Examination/TB Test/Drug Screen - Qualifying

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources in advance for arrangements.

To learn more about the Kenosha County Public Health, please visit:  https://www.kenoshacountywi.gov/297/Public-Health

This posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected and may close at any time. 

Kenosha County is a Wisconsin Retirement System participating employer.  Your participation is required, which includes an employee contribution.

The pay grade for this position is E11 (Min. $84,278 – Max. $116,383 annually).

We are located in Kenosha County, an expanding community along the shores of Lake Michigan and less than an hour away from Milwaukee and Chicago.  To see why Kenosha County is a great place to live, work, and play, please visit:  https://www.visitkenosha.com/ or https://lifebalancedkenosha.com/.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Kenosha County!