Boston Public Health Commission
Head Nurse Infectious Disease
Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Mission Statement
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.
Job Description
DUTIES
Participate in the development of nursing protocols and standards for the CDC Division, TB Clinic and other settings as requested.Collaborate with other Infectious Disease Bureau (IDB) staff to provide clinical and public health nursing services.Participate in CDC Division, TB Clinic, and other meetings as requested.Supervise all public health nursing staff in the IDB. Develop staffing plans to ensure that there is adequate nursing staff in the TB Clinic, at the CDC Division, and at community sites as needed.Collaborate with others throughout the IDB to ensure public health preparedness.May be required to perform duties of other IDB nurses including direct nursing care and supervision (at the TB Clinic, CDC Division offices, and in the community).Participate in IDB quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that nursing services in the IDB are delivered in accordance with appropriate standards of care for nursing. Ensure that all data are accurate and of high quality.Provide technical assistance to other health care providers, community agencies, and the public as requested.Participate in education and outreach activities and trainings.Perform other duties as assigned.Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.Minimum Qualifications
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)required (12 or more years of relevant clinical experience may substitute for a BSN )Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferredMinimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience (preferably some Infectious Disease experience) preferred.Minimum of 3 years of supervisory/management experience.Demonstrated skill in evaluating the health needs of population groups and identifying individuals at high risk.Ability to teach, counsel and collaborate with others to provide services for diverse high risk individuals and families.Demonstrated skill in recording and interpreting complex health data and making informed judgments related to client care and population health problems. Experience recording and compiling data, and supervising others with regard to data.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret public health measures and regulations to lay members of the community.Demonstrated strong organizational, planning, and management skills.Bilingual preferred.Massachusetts driver's license and access to a vehicle required.Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.Additional Information
City of Boston Residency Required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.A criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.This position requires direct client/patient contact and as a result of such direct contact, certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
Shift
40 hours per week.
9AM to 5:30PM; Monday to Friday.
Position may require occasional weekend, holiday, or evening hours.
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.
Job Description
DUTIES
Participate in the development of nursing protocols and standards for the CDC Division, TB Clinic and other settings as requested.Collaborate with other Infectious Disease Bureau (IDB) staff to provide clinical and public health nursing services.Participate in CDC Division, TB Clinic, and other meetings as requested.Supervise all public health nursing staff in the IDB. Develop staffing plans to ensure that there is adequate nursing staff in the TB Clinic, at the CDC Division, and at community sites as needed.Collaborate with others throughout the IDB to ensure public health preparedness.May be required to perform duties of other IDB nurses including direct nursing care and supervision (at the TB Clinic, CDC Division offices, and in the community).Participate in IDB quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that nursing services in the IDB are delivered in accordance with appropriate standards of care for nursing. Ensure that all data are accurate and of high quality.Provide technical assistance to other health care providers, community agencies, and the public as requested.Participate in education and outreach activities and trainings.Perform other duties as assigned.Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.Minimum Qualifications
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)required (12 or more years of relevant clinical experience may substitute for a BSN )Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferredMinimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience (preferably some Infectious Disease experience) preferred.Minimum of 3 years of supervisory/management experience.Demonstrated skill in evaluating the health needs of population groups and identifying individuals at high risk.Ability to teach, counsel and collaborate with others to provide services for diverse high risk individuals and families.Demonstrated skill in recording and interpreting complex health data and making informed judgments related to client care and population health problems. Experience recording and compiling data, and supervising others with regard to data.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret public health measures and regulations to lay members of the community.Demonstrated strong organizational, planning, and management skills.Bilingual preferred.Massachusetts driver's license and access to a vehicle required.Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.Additional Information
City of Boston Residency Required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.A criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.This position requires direct client/patient contact and as a result of such direct contact, certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
Shift
40 hours per week.
9AM to 5:30PM; Monday to Friday.
Position may require occasional weekend, holiday, or evening hours.