Public Health Nursing Division Director

What Success Looks Like In This Job

The Public Health Nurse Executive is an exciting, new position in Adams County, working closely with the Public Health Project Director, internal departments, and external stakeholders to support the implementation of multiple public health nursing programs, functions, and operations in a new local public health agency in Adams County. This position will oversee development of policies, procedures, and practices around public health nursing programs that may include clinical, case management, and/or home visitation programs such as adult/child immunizations, sexual health, family planning, disease prevention, harm reduction, nurse home visitation programs (such as Nurse Family Partnership), a program for children with special health care needs (CSN), child fatality review, maternal, child, and adolescent-focused programs, and other innovative public health programs. This position will support planning, organization, direction, and implementation of priority public health programs, and coordinates, develops, and integrates these program activities and services into Adams County’s new health department in collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies, and health systems partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality public health nursing services in Adams County.

This role will work at both the Government Center (4430 S Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, CO) and the Westminster Public Health Clinic (1401 W 122nd Ave, Westminster, CO).

Examples of Duties for Success

• Knowledge and experience in maternal health, prenatal and postpartum care, family planning, pediatric health, immunizations, women’s health, community health, and partnership development.
• Prioritizes the implementation of public health nursing services and programs based on community need and health equity considerations.
• Works to develop budget for public health nursing programs, anticipating revenues, expenditures, staffing needs, and other resources.
• Directs development of long-range goals and program plans, routinely reports on progress towards strategic goals, and leads efforts to implement effective performance management and quality improvement efforts.
• Provides oversight of program planning, implementation, and evaluation for all public health nursing services and programs.
• Actively seeks opportunity to promote health equity in Adams County communities through health department programs and in collaboration with community partners.
• Identifies current best public health practices and initiates changes to improve these practices based on current public health data trends, emerging best practices, and research findings; works with others to implement appropriate programmatic, policy, and practice efforts.
• Collaboratively works to select, implement, and manage ongoing successful use of the health department’s electronic health record system (EHR) with attention to system accuracy, security, confidentiality, and utility.
• Develops, approves, and interprets policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with professional protocols and standards of care and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Researches funding opportunities and collaborates with other health department and County staff on cross-cutting opportunities for shared funding
• Upon health department formation, may provide direct and indirect supervision through first and second-level supervisors of all positions, employees, and functions within selected nursing programs. Provides broad direction, oversees policy and procedure standards, and may evaluate performance of nurse managers, supervisors, direct reports, and program operations.
• Researches, develops, and implements relevant onboarding and staff training protocols, workforce development plans, and empowers staff to pursue continuing education and career development opportunities. Activities include orientation, in-service training, continuing and advancing academic preparation, and active participation in professional and related organizations. Uses national sources of training materials for staff education in core functions and competencies of public health nursing.
• Develops and approves relevant job descriptions for staff working in public health nursing programs, hire and onboard appropriate staff, as public health services are transferred to Adams County and ensure sustainable staffing levels once health department operations are up and running.
• Develops strong community partnerships, coordinates activities, and collaborates with other county/local health departments, local health care providers, and health systems, state agencies, and community-based organizations to assess and develop programs and services that meet the health needs of the community.
• Proactively develops new approaches and strategies to meet expanding and changing community needs with an emphasis on equity.
• Collaborates with professional organizations, universities, and Schools of Nursing to promote understanding of public health care and public health nursing practice and its inclusion in nursing education and training programs.
• Participates in various committees, coalitions, and boards related to program activities and responsibilities.
• May perform technical duties of a Registered Nurse, as needed. Performs related work as assigned or required.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques, practices, and procedures related to nursing services and programs in a public health program.
• Knowledge of program development, implementation, and evaluation techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and evaluation methods.
• Must possess and apply leadership and management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies, and members of the community.
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and manage professional and support staff in a productive and positive manner.
• Acts as a representative of Adams County in a professional manner with local, state, and national agencies.
• Determines when contracted services are necessary, communicate with executive leadership regarding the need for contracted services, and negotiate and manage vendor contracts.
• Maintains sensitive and confidential client information in accordance with HIPAA and other local, state, and federal laws.
• Participates in Public Health Accreditation activities.
• Researches, recommends, and pursues funding opportunities and prepares progress reports and other grant deliverables.
  
  

HIPAA STATEMENT

Maintain sensitive & confidential client information in accordance with HIPAA.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE DUTIES

Employee responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee.

More Qualifications For Success

EDUCATION

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from a school accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, AND a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing, public health, health care administration, public administration, or a related field.
  
  

Experience

• At least 5 years’ progressive experience performing technical tasks in public health nursing, five years of which must include supervision at the Nursing Manager level or equivalent.
  
  

LICENSE

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
  
  

BACKGROUND CHECK

• Must pass a criminal and credit background check.
  
  

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

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Benefits You Expect

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability
  
  

Plus Some You Might Not Expect

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace
  
  

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• Yes, I understand but disagree.
  
  

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This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in nursing from a school accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, AND a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing, public health, health care administration, public administration, or a related field. Do you meet this requirement?

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Do you possess at least 5 years of progressive experience performing technical tasks in public health nursing, five years of which must include supervision at the Nursing Manager level or equivalent?

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Are you licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado?

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A requirement of this position is that you possess a valid driver's license. Do you meet this requirement?

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• No
• Required Question