Job description

Portage County Combined General Health District

NURSING DIVISION JOB POSTING

Position: Director of Nursing
Division: Nursing
Classification: Full Time; Exempt – 180 days probationary period.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8am- 4:30pm: May require some weekend and evening work.
Salary Range: $31.20-$38.89 per hour ($64,896 - $80,891.20) Commensurate with experience.
Reports To: Health Commissioner

Why Work Here? Be Valued!
As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service. We recognize the value of our employees through a fun work environment, competitive pay, continuous professional development opportunities and an amazing benefits package. Portage County Health District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The Portage County Health District’s Mission is to promote public health, prevent disease, and protect the environment, utilizing leadership and partnership to empower individuals and communities to achieve optimal health.

Portage County Combined General Health District benefits:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and more!
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• OPERS retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary and employer contributes 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And much more!

Job Description:

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, developing, and administering the operations of the Nursing Division as well as supervising the related employees. This position will be responsible for oversight and control of all vaccine and serves as Portage County Combined General Health District HIPAA Officer.

• Plan, develop and implement Nursing Division activities. Develop, present, and promote public health nursing services. Create and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards. Ensure adequate training for all PCHD staff for bloodborne pathogens, PPE, and immunizations.
• Provide oversight and coordination of grant projects related to or directly involving public health nursing services.
• Manage and track division budget.
• Oversight, maintenance, and control of all vaccine.
• Serves as Portage County Combined General Health District HIPAA Officer.
• Oversight of Animal bites and investigations.
• Directs and coordinates clinical services, communicable disease, immunizations, children and adult clinics, Child Fatality, Children with Medical Handicaps, and other nursing programs.
• Assists Health Commissioner and Medical Director in planning, development, and implementation of population health services. Determine return on investment (ROI) for public health nursing services.
• Acts as public health liaison for community boards, advisory councils, coalitions, and committees, to promote collaboration and partnerships to improve population health.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the PCHD policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommending, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; reward and discipline of employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Attend Board of Health Meetings, nursing meetings or similar activities.
• Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Organizational Duties:

• Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/ required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
• Incident Command System/National Incident Management System training.
• Attend and participate in agency training, events, and activities.
• Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.
• Implement performance management and evidenced-based practice evaluations of mandated and non-mandated programs.
• Provide and support opportunities for reporting staff to participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives and ensure incorporation of the principles of quality improvement into their daily work activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with BSN, MSN, or related field required.
• Five years’ management experience preferred.
• Experience with grants, budgets, public speaking, and presentations.
• Willingness to keep informed of evolving standards in nursing administration.
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Able to provide consistently high levels of customer service.
• Ability to proofread documents for content, grammar, and spelling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
General office setting in the Health District facility requiring sedentary to light work which may include sitting, walking, climbing, reaching, standing, talking, and listening with occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements:
Criminal Background Check and Pre-employment Drug Testing

Apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. Resume

2. Cover letter

3. PCHD Employment Application

Deadline for Applying: Open until filled.

Applicants with disabilities may contact the Director of Personnel and Administrative Services to request and arrange accommodations.

Portage County Combined General Health District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,896.00 - $80,891.20 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ravenna, OH 44266: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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