DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction of the Health Officer, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the Public Health Nursing Service in the community; does other related work.

Examples of work

• Plans and coordinates the public health nursing service based on community needs.
• Establishes and implements policies, rules and procedures regarding public health nursing.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Coordinates program operations and services with those of other agencies.
• Develops the methods and standards to record public health nursing services.
• Develops and conducts studies and surveys.
• Coordinates the referral of cases for other needed medical, social or mental health services.
• Participates in the establishment of consultation and clinic stations.
• Coordinates aid to physicians in the public health program.
• Evaluates public health nursing services; recommends and implements changes when appropriate.
• Plans, organizes and assigns work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting and disciplining of employees.
• Gathers and disseminates public health information.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the programs.
• Participates in public health associations and organizations.
• Keeps current with changing trends in public health nursing.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Nursing or a Master's degree in Public Health from an accredited college or university accredited.

Experience

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in Public Health Nursing.

License

Applicants must possess a current, valid registration as a professional nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of public health nursing.
• Knowledge of the methods used to prepare medical records.
• Knowledge of the community resources likely to be needed by the client population served.
• Knowledge of the physical, social and other needs of the client population served.
• Knowledge of general and specialized nursing services.
• Knowledge of the methods used to evaluate public health nursing services.
• Knowledge of the types of public health nursing services needed within the community.
• Knowledge of the methods used to plan and conduct studies and surveys.
• Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze data.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
• Ability to supervise the activities and staff of a public health nursing program.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise a public health nursing program.
• Ability to coordinate program activities and services with those of other agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
• Ability to adapt public health nursing work to meet changing needs.
• Ability to develop and conduct studies and surveys.
• Ability to speak before groups regarding public health nursing programs.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Ability to coordinate case referrals.
• Ability to gather and disseminate information.
• Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.