What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse Clinic Manager Quality Improvement Coordinator #1666 - Federal Homeless Project position at Hamilton County Job and Family Services?
Description
The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.
Under general supervision of the Executive Director of the Homeless Health Care Center, manages the design, development, implementation and measurement of the Center’s organizational quality improvement systems and processes; ensures compliance with all applicable program standards, guidelines, initiatives and quality measures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing plus five (5) years of direct work experience; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license.
OR
An Associate’s Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Licensed Registered Nurse plus seven (7) years of direct work experience may be considered; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license.
Physical Requirements
Work requires occasional long periods of standing, walking, lifting medical supplies or patients weighing up to 50 pounds, assisting patients in transfers to examination tables, performing routine lab work such as blood draws and specimen collection; extensive contact with infectious diseases, mentally ill or combative patients, home visits, case management and attention to detail. Some travel and on-call work is required.
Additional Information
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx
Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement.
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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must meet all of the criteria listed in qualification A or qualification B. Qualification A- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing plus five (5) years of direct work experience; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. OR Qualification B- An Associate's Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Licensed Registered Nurse plus seven (7) years of direct work experience, prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. Do you meet qualification A or qualification B?
What is your highest level of education completed?
If you indicated you possess a degree, please tell us the field of study your degree is in.
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How many years of direct work experience do you have in progressively responsible public health nursing?
How many years of direct work experience do you have in a supervisory role?
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Outlook?
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Word?
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Excel?
Do you currently possess a Registered Nurse License?
Do you possess a current TN Registered Nurse License?
Do you currently possess a CPR certification?
Do you have direct work experience that required you to be a liaison with patients, the quality management program, government agencies, community partners, grantors, insurers and other health care organizations to coordinate quality measurement and performance activities?
Are you fluent in both English and Spanish? This is not a requirement for the position.
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces?
The answers you provide in the "Supplemental Question" portion of the application will be used to review/process your application. Once this job posting closes, your answers to the supplemental questions cannot be changed. Have you reviewed your answers and verified they are correct?
The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.
Under general supervision of the Executive Director of the Homeless Health Care Center, manages the design, development, implementation and measurement of the Center’s organizational quality improvement systems and processes; ensures compliance with all applicable program standards, guidelines, initiatives and quality measures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing plus five (5) years of direct work experience; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license.
OR
An Associate’s Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Licensed Registered Nurse plus seven (7) years of direct work experience may be considered; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license.
Physical Requirements
Work requires occasional long periods of standing, walking, lifting medical supplies or patients weighing up to 50 pounds, assisting patients in transfers to examination tables, performing routine lab work such as blood draws and specimen collection; extensive contact with infectious diseases, mentally ill or combative patients, home visits, case management and attention to detail. Some travel and on-call work is required.
Additional Information
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx
Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement.
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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must meet all of the criteria listed in qualification A or qualification B. Qualification A- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing plus five (5) years of direct work experience; prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. OR Qualification B- An Associate's Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Licensed Registered Nurse plus seven (7) years of direct work experience, prior experience should include progressively responsible public health, supervisory, or related work. Must have a Registered Nurse License, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license. Do you meet qualification A or qualification B?
- Yes, I meet all of the criteria in qualification A.
- Yes, I meet all of the criteria in qualification B.
- I meet some of the criteria in qualification A.
- I meet some of the criteria in qualification B.
- No, I do not meet the criteria for qualification A or qualification B.
What is your highest level of education completed?
- I do not have a GED or High School Diploma.
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
If you indicated you possess a degree, please tell us the field of study your degree is in.
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How many years of direct work experience do you have in progressively responsible public health nursing?
- No experience
- Minimal, less than one year.
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4-5 years
- 5-6 years
- 6-7 years
- 7-8 years
- 8-9 years
- 9-10 years
- 10 years or more
How many years of direct work experience do you have in a supervisory role?
- No experience
- Minimal, less than one year.
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4-5 years
- 5-6 years
- 6-7 years
- 7-8 years
- 8-9 years
- 9-10 years
- 10 years or more
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Outlook?
- No experience – I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Outlook.
- Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Outlook at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Average – I use Microsoft Outlook at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Advanced - I use Microsoft Outlook daily at my current (or at a previous) job.
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Word?
- No experience – I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Word.
- Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Word at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Average – I use Microsoft Word at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Advanced - I use Microsoft Word daily at my current (or at a previous) job.
How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Excel?
- No experience – I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Excel.
- Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Excel at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Average – I use Microsoft Excel at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
- Advanced - I use Microsoft Excel daily at my current (or at a previous) job.
Do you currently possess a Registered Nurse License?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a current TN Registered Nurse License?
- Yes
- No
Do you currently possess a CPR certification?
- Yes
- No
Do you have direct work experience that required you to be a liaison with patients, the quality management program, government agencies, community partners, grantors, insurers and other health care organizations to coordinate quality measurement and performance activities?
- Yes
- No
Are you fluent in both English and Spanish? This is not a requirement for the position.
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces?
- Yes
- No
The answers you provide in the "Supplemental Question" portion of the application will be used to review/process your application. Once this job posting closes, your answers to the supplemental questions cannot be changed. Have you reviewed your answers and verified they are correct?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
