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TITLE

DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES 

UNION

AFSCME 916.02  

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time  

OPEN DATE

12/15/2023  

CLOSED DATE

Continuous Until Filled  

LOCATION

Health Department  

DESCRIPTION

Starting Pay: $36.6082 Hourly ($76,145) After 1st Year: $37.7063 Hourly ($78,429) After 2nd Year: $38.8375 Hourly ($80,782) After 3rd Year: $40.0027 Hourly ($83,206) After 4th Year: $41.2027 Hourly ($85,702) After 5th Year: $42.4389 Hourly ($88,273) After 6th Year: $43.7120 Hourly ($90,921)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Health Education, Human Services or Public Administration and five (5) years of comprehensive public health nursing experience, two (2) year of which must be in a public health nursing supervisory capacity. Master's Degree in Administration or Health Care is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be registered as a nurse in the state of Michigan or possess a temporary permit pending final registration. Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle for use on County business.
• Ability to effectively operate various computer programs and software including but not limited to standard Word processing programs, spreadsheets, and electronic medical record systems.
• Ability to enter and access information using a computer
• Ability to travel throughout the County to various locations

Working Conditions: Works in office conditions and travels to other locations to attend meetings and conferences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As manager of a large staff of nursing and support personnel, performs and oversees the personnel management functions of employment interviewing and selection, training, job assignments, scheduling, reviewing and evaluating performance, and addressing employee relations issues.

Ensures the development and provision of departmental educational programs (orientation and staff development) that is consistent with agency operational needs.

Supervises staff directly or through subordinate supervisors to assure a high quality of professional service, maintain health standards, and monitor performance in relation to goals and objectives. Works with supervisors to assure adequate professional development and in-service training for all staff. Ensures staff are properly licensed, registered or certified to perform their designated job assignments. Oversees and participates in the continuing in-service education activities.

Works with the Health Officer to identify the need for new programs to serve the population and plans program content, staffing needs, budget, range of services to be provided, and the goals and objective of such services.

Plans, directs an