Nursing Supervisor

Summary Statement

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of staff in the New Castle County Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating staff performance.

The Nursing Supervisor ensures adequate staff coverage to support the delivery of high-quality, timely, and patient-centered public health services. This role provides or evaluates direct nursing care, develops and reviews nursing care plans, and delivers health education to individuals, families, and community groups. The supervisor maintains effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members, prepares reports and evaluations, and participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
The position supports the missions of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Public Health by promoting health, preventing disease, and protecting vulnerable populations, primarily in TB prevention and control. The supervisor collaborates with internal and external partners, monitors public health trends, manages staff schedules and caseloads, and ensures proper documentation standards.
As an essential employee and SHOC-designated staff member, the Nursing Supervisor may be required to respond to public health emergencies, disaster response activities, and special operational needs. The role includes maintaining emergency preparedness, ensuring clinic operations run efficiently, and serving as a professional resource and mentor to Community Health nursing staff.
Regular contacts include staff nurses, physicians, healthcare agencies, community partners, and administrative personnel to support coordinated care, effective communication, and high-quality service delivery across Community Health Services.

Selective Requirement

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements.  Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.

1. Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of every job duty for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
• Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
• Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
• Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms. 
• Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities. 

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Supervisor
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Nursing Supervisor - Public Health Nursing

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health Nursing OR a Masters degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse in Public Health Nursing.
2. Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
3. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees .

MISSION: To improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.