Nurse Supervisor COVID Testing Team
- Summary
Summary: As King County continues to take an aggressive approach to fighting the effects of COVID-19, we are asking for your help. Downtown Public Health Center(DTN PHC) is hiring a Personal Health Service Supervisor (PHSS) Special Duty Assignment/Term Limited Temporary assignment for the DTN PHC COVID Testing Site. Downtown Public Health Center a key strategy in King County's comprehensive continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Testing Nurse Supervisor (Downtown Public Health Center Team)
This Public Health Services Supervisor position is a member of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Downtown Public Health Center COVID-19 Testing Team which is responsible for supervising a COVID -19 Team, this Nurse Supervisor (PHSS) position provides support, training and guidance to a COVID-19 testing team that is COVID-19 testing people who are at high risk for severe illness from the disease and are not able to access testing at a hospital or clinic.
The position is responsible for participating in the health department’s COVID-19 response. This position is based at the Downtown Public Health Center building backlot in (Belltown) Seattle. The work schedule is scheduled Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. The position reports to the Area Manager at Downtown Public Health Center of the Community Health Services Division.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates. To be considered as a Special Duty applicant, you must be a current Career Service, King County employee who has successfully passed probation.
Work Location: This 1.0 fte position will primarily work at the Downtown Public Health Center located at 2124 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA (backlot). This work is performed on-site, this is not a telecommuting position. Only as needed, the position may be deployed to other Public Health Centers and sites throughout King County. This position is not overtime eligible and may work outside of the aforementioned schedule to meet operational needs.
The successful candidate will have a passion for employee and client health and safety, possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and work well in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Job Duties:
- Supervise assigned staff including evaluating, counseling and disciplining.
- Oversee the delivery of all health services to clients at assigned to DTN PHC COVID Testing site.
- Identify resources and allocate staff to meet personal health services COVID Testing needs.
- Participate in planning, implementing and evaluating personal health services programs.
- Participate in strategic planning and quality improvement efforts of the COVID Testing site, including the community health planning process.
- Evaluate, implement and monitor quality assurance standards to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Oversee the COVID Testing site planning and coordinating of training and orientation programs to meet staff needs and facilitate staff development.
- Manage the hiring process for assigned staff.
- Participate in budget development process and monitor budget for assigned work unit.
- Participates in multiple meetings as part of the DTN PHC Leadership Team as needed including DTN Safety Committee
- Work collaboratively with the community in developing, evaluating and implementing short- and long-range Seattle/King County Department of Public Health goals and objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned./
Requirements:
An active and unencumbered Washington State License as a Registered Nurse
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to travel to work locations
Current CPR-BLS for healthcare providers
Letter of interest that speaks to why you have interest in this work.
Desired Qualifications:Previous experience working at a PHC COVID Testing Site in a screener, observer and or tester (swabbing) role and previous charge nurse experience.
Knowledge of infection control, occupational and environmental health, employee safety, and hazard mitigation.
Ability to travel between work sites on a regular basis.
Experience in emergency response is helpful, but not required.
Experience with settings that provide services to individuals living homeless is helpful, but not required.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Ability to work productively as part of a team and in fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Ability to work productively as part of a team and in fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of infection control, occupational and environmental health, employee safety, and hazard mitigation.
Ability to travel between work sites on a regular basis.
Experience in emergency response is helpful, but not required.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Contact: For more information, contact Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Healthcare Recruitment Manager at amy.curtis@kingcounty.gov
Application Process: The following completed items are required to be considered for this vacancy:NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application
Completed supplemental questions that are supported in your application. These answers will be reviewed to determine competitiveness. Please do not use "see resume" in your answers as these will be considered incomplete.
Letter of interest which details how you meet or exceed the qualifications
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the required information in the application. If you reference "see resume" on your application it will be considered incomplete. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience. The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring
Special Requirements:The selected candidate will be required to submit a background check. Records are not automatically disqualifying.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required trainings on time.
UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
- Supplemental Information
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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Have you used an electronic health records system? If so, what systems are you proficient in using?02Have you ever been subject to review, challenges, and/or disciplinary action, formal or informal, by an ethics committee, licensing board, medical disciplinary board or related professional association?
- Yes
- No
03Have you ever been involved, as a health service provider, in a malpractice claim or suit?- Yes
- No
04Have you ever had your license to practice nursing in any jurisdiction revoked, denied, suspended, reduced, or relinquished?- Yes
- No
05Do you have knowledge of any action pending before any licensing board(s) which could affect your license or ability to practice?- Yes
- No
06Are you willing to provide pregnancy options counseling to women and possibly administer Plan B?- Yes
- No
07Are you willing to accept a term-limited temporary (TLT) position?- Yes
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08Seattle & King County Public Health has a strong commitment to equity and social justice. All staff are given training in Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) as well as Trauma Informed Care (TIC). Please describe why working for an agency that values ESJ and TIC is important to you.09Do you possess BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers? If so, please attach documentation of your current BLS/CPR certification. If you do not, please describe how you would obtain certification by time of job offer. Failure to obtain this BLS/CPR certification will result in job offer being delayed or rescinded.10Are you bilingual? If so, what language(s) are you proficient in reading, writing and speaking?11Share your knowledge and experience in primary care and/or family planning programs.12Are you applying to this position as a Priority Placement Program Participant And Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County AND I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. AND The position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
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13If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff14If you're internal, do you have permission from your current supervisor to apply for Special Duty Assignment?- Yes
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