Job Description

Public Health Nursing Manager

The Public Health Nursing Manager for the Immunization Program in clinical services oversees compliance with state and federal regulations, manages vaccine inventory and data reporting, and drives initiatives to increase vaccination coverage, and reduce preventable diseases.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes the breadth of program needs and assigns/delegates personnel resources for maximum effectiveness;
• Conducts quality improvement analysis and collaborates with other Nurse Managers to assure continuity between facilities;
• Keeps current on and administers general nursing care to patients in an assigned area including hospitals, clinics, homes, and field locations and ensures quality/safety of service, including immunizations/vaccines/labs;
• Develops and implements specialized public health nursing programs in collaboration with the Deputy Division Managers in alignment with the department strategic plan;
• Collects data, compiles statistical information, and prepares records and reports for use in program planning and evaluation, and in health-related surveys and studies;
• Reviews risk management issues affecting patient care and collaborates with other division leaders on mitigation measures;
• Conducts performance management reviews for staff;
• Creates, reviews, and revises clinic policies and procedures in accordance with division policy;
• Acts as a lead in incident command and participates in emergency preparedness planning and activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, public health, business or public administration, or other related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of experience in a clinical supervising role, that include financial responsibility, compliance and accreditation and clinical risk analysis, AND a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.

OR:

Associates degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, and four years of experience in a clinical supervising role, including financial responsibility, compliance and accreditation and clinical risk analysis, AND a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

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