Director of Nursing

Conneaut City Health Department

JOB POSTING

Director of Nursing

TITLE: Director of Nursing (Must be a Registered Nurse)

DEPARTMENT: Conneaut City Health Department

HOURLY RATE: Up to 29.5 hours per week, pay $23.00- $26.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing works under the direction of the Health Commissioner and work is performed under Board of Health approved policies and guidelines. Provides professional public health nursing services to the community. Nursing actions are characterized by the exercise of independent judgement and discretion in providing those services.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Administers immunizations following all current recommendations and laws and documents vaccines administered on the ODH computer system, IMPACT SIIS
Orders and maintains vaccines and other nursing supplies and equipment
Report/utilizes ODRS for communicable diseases
Provides health screenings in the community, including blood pressure screenings and CFHS/ Well child exams
Provides client education and community education
Performs TB testing and screening following current ODH and Ashtabula County TB clinic guidelines, reports all positive test results to ACHD, performs D.O.T. when applicable and required
Must be a Registered Nurse currently licensed in Ohio
Three (3) years of experience in public health (community) nursing is preferred, experience in pediatric, hospital or working with people throughout the life cycle is required
Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s license and reliable transportation
Must have current CPR training
Will adhere to American Nurses Association Code of Ethics as well as The Standards and Scope of Public Health Nursing Practice
Bilingual individual is a plus, specifically Spanish speaking

Desirable Traits:

Leadership, team building, communication effectively, knowledgeable worker, decision maker, strategic perspective, leverages resources (coaches and develops), demonstrated ethical behavior, maximizes team effectiveness, supportive of change.

Please submit your resume and qualifications to nblood@conneauthealth.org

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