Nurse Supervisor - Primary Care and Refugee Screening Program
Nurse Supervisor - Primary Care and Refugee Screening Program
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Summary
Community Health Services operates King Countys Public Health Centers and delivers a variety of services and resources through its programs partnerships and comprehensive services. We embody King Countys vision of health wellbeing and racial equity every day for everyone. We aim to strengthen our communitys safety net services and partnerships to deliver equitable and responsive health care for marginalized communities. Today we are nearly 650 employees strong constituting onethird of Public Health as the largest division in the department.
This is an opportunity to lead an amazing multidisciplinary team whose passion is to support our community through Primary Care Immunization Refugee Clinic and to work as a partner with the Swedish Residency Program. Youll have overall responsibility for the hiring and daily supervision of a team that may include Public Health Nurses Registered Nurses Registered Dieticians Medical Assistants Social Workers and Community Health Workers. In addition you will be a key member of a unified leadership team to provide the highest quality of integrated care for our clients. Were interested in individuals who are representative of the diverse population we serve. Youll have overall responsibility for the hiring and daily supervision of two teams that may include Public Health Nurses Registered Nurses Medical Assistants Social Workers and Community Health Workers. In addition you will be a key member of a unified leadership team to provide the highest quality of integrated care for our clients.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a proequity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally antiracist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more please visit Duties- Direct supervision of the staff assigned to services and programs at a Public Health Center to include hiring performance evaluations training counseling team building and discipline of staff .
- Lead program planning implementation coordination and evaluation.
- Guide staff and lead activities at Public Health Centers satellite clinics and other community locations.
- Work collaboratively with the community and other agencies to assess the publics needs develop program goals and objectives.
- Monitor budgets for assigned programs.
- Provide backup to other supervisors as needed within Downtown Public Health Clinic.
- Participate in the Department Quality Improvement efforts.
- Coordinate schedules for Swedish Residents including onboarding of new residents each year and all work associated to closing out work as they complete their residency.
- Perform duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursingdegree of MSN DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Washington State license as a Registered Nurse or MultiState Licensure.
Documentation of current BLSCPR for Health Care Providers. CPR/AED HeartSaver courses do not meet this requirement.
Washington state drivers license or ability to travel to sites within the county.
Pass background and credentialing.
Work Schedule:This is a fully benefited 1.0 FTE. The typical schedule will fall within Downtown Public Healths normal business hours which are Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 but may work outside the schedule to meet operational needs. This position will require travel to other sites within the Public Health System as needed. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. This is an onsite position.
Work Location:This position is based in Downtown Public Health Center 2124 Fourth Ave Seattle 98121 and requires the incumbent to be onsite.Interviews for this opportunity will be held April 8th and 10th. This posting will be used to fill all needs.
Who May Apply:This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses which includes new to practice and reentry nurses.
Union Affiliation:Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Contact: Amy M. Curtis BSN RN Nurse Recruitment Manager atwith any questions.Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact Amy M. Curtis who is on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Necessary Special Requirements- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background check and credentialing but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and webbased enabled tools; therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
