OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Job Opening

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Reports to: Health Commissioner

Job Status: Full-Time

Salary Classification: Unclassified

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $32.00-$40.00/hour

Position Summary:

Under administrative direction, the Director of Nursing provides leadership, management, and strategic

direction for all nursing and clinical services within the local health department. This role ensures highquality,

evidence-based public health nursing services that promote community health, prevent disease,

and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Director of Nursing supervises

nursing staff, oversees clinical programs, and collaborates with internal and external partners to

address community health needs. This position serves as a key member of the agency leadership

team.

Essential Knowledge, Abilities and Skills, Education

Completion of bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of four (4) years prior experience in public health nursing with a minimum of one (1) year supervising the work of others; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Masters of Public Health (MPH) preferred.

Must be a licensed registered nurse in the State of Ohio pursuant to ORC 4723.03;

Must maintain Incident Command System (ICS) certification by the Ohio Emergency

Management System;

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver's license; and must maintain insurability according to health district policy.

Analytical/Assessment Skills:

Describes factors affecting the health of a community

Applies ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information

Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information

Identifies gaps in data

Collects valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data

Describes assets and resources that can be used for improving the health of a community

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills:

Contributes to community health improvement planning

Contributes to development of program goals and objectives

Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan

Describes implications of policies, programs, and services

Implements policies, programs, and services

Applies strategies for continuous quality improvement

Communication Skills:

Communicates in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency

Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches

Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations

Cultural Competency Skills:

Describes the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and populations

Recognizes the contribution of diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community

Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community

Financial Planning and Management Skills:

Describes the structures, functions, and authorizations of governmental public health programs and organizations

Adheres to organizational policies and procedures

Contributes to development of program budgets

Provides information for development of contracts and other agreements for programs and services

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