The Supervisor in this position works cooperatively with all administrative staff including Health Director, Deputy Health Director, Director of Nursing, and other supervisory staff to provide the most effective public health services to the community. This position performs supervisory work in planning, directing, and supervising Public Health clinics. These programs and projects include School Health.

Examples of Duties

• Supervise entire School Health section of Nursing. This includes a minimum of three School Health Team Leaders who oversee the work of 30 staff nurses in approximately 87 schools.
• Reviews program reports and plans for quality assurances. 
• Prepares orientation plan for new staff and students.
• Prepares and manages budgets.
• Participate on the Health Department EPI Team to manage outbreaks in the schools and community.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in Nursing and two years of Public Health nursing experience; 
or
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and three years of Public Health nursing experience;
or 
a Master's in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing and two years of Public Health nursing experience; 
or 
Graduation from a school of professional nursing and four years of professional nursing experience three of which must have been in Public Health; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Necessary qualifications: A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited universities.

College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Public Health Human Resources, 1235 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. If selected for the position, a formal transcript will be required within 30 days of hire. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed; general knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships; ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions; adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.


Must have or obtain and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Background check and negative drug test are required. 

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CCDPH complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CCDPH does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
 
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About Cumberland County Government

The Department of Public Health provides an array of services to the citizens of the County. Federal, State and County tax money fund the Health Department. Grants and fees for services generate additional funds. The Health Department is governed by the Cumberland County Board of Health, which is composed of up to eleven members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Health Department was founded in 1911 as the Cumberland County/Fayetteville City Board of Sanitation and Health, but it had no paid employees. In 1923, a part-time physician and two nurses were hired as the first paid employees. The Public Health Center is located at 1235 Ramsey Street and operates three satellite offices throughout the County.

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