Boston Public Health Commission

Head Nurse (PHN-12) - Healthy Baby Healthy Child

Boston Public Health Commission • $75K — $95K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
4 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required; 25+ years of relevant experience may substitute
  • Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse
  • Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience
  • Minimum 3 years in maternal child health nursing
  • At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role preferred
  • Public health nursing experience, including home visiting, required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure equitable maternal and child health incorporating racial justice principles
  • Organize, direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care
  • Evaluate nurse performance through supervision sessions and written evaluations
  • Review nurses' clinical practice to meet program standards
  • Participate in recruiting and retaining nursing staff
  • Monitor nursing care plans for quality delivery
  • Support staff in skill enhancement and educational opportunities
  • Facilitate relationships with liaison sites and maintain partnerships
  • Utilize digital tools for data analysis to improve service delivery
  • Participate in meetings and committees, representing clinical interests

Benefits

  • Collaborative interdisciplinary work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Engagement with community partners and external organizations
  • Access to digital tools and resources for effective service delivery
  • Supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and communication
Full Job Description
Job Description

This nursing leadership position ensures high quality nursing practice within the interdisciplinary program model of Healthy Baby/Healthy Child, by organizing clinical nursing activities and directing and evaluating the professional practice of nurses, according to established standards of care.

DUTIES:
  • Ensures equitable approach to maternal and child health that incorporates BPHC racial justice principles.
  • Organizes, directs, continually monitors and thoroughly evaluates the care given to patients by nurses.
  • Evaluates the performance of individual nurses, utilizing regularly scheduled supervision sessions, actual observations of practice and annual written evaluations, and coaches, counsels, and corrects nursing staff work performance.
  • Reviews and observes nurses' clinical practice and records that nurses are consistently meeting program standards.
  • Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, orienting and retention of staff.
  • Monitors the development of nursing care plans to ensure that quality nursing care is delivered in accordance with program protocols and nursing standards.
  • Supports staff in identifying opportunities to enhance clinical skills and educational opportunities.
  • Supports nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies.
  • Participates in identifying and developing in-service training agenda and program for nursing staff and other disciplines on new and emerging topics.
  • Participates in meetings and committees as assigned and acts as clinical representative to Healthy Start Systems, BPHC and external partners.
  • Uses digital devices, electronic medical records, and database systems and analyzes data to manage and improve service delivery and clinical practice.
  • Facilitates relationships with liaison sites including supporting and maintaining initiatives and partnerships.
  • Promotes collaboration and communication among members of the HBHC team and external care providers.
  • Maintains a cooperative relationship across program teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem-solving methods.
  • Supports program nurses and other staff during change in assignment during normal operations and during time of unforeseen events and emergencies.
  • Supervises staff for successful implementation of new program initiatives.
  • Supports program as appropriate in procuring appropriate equipment, supplies and educational materials for clinical practice, infection control, and program outreach.
  • Provides clinical expertise on projects, assessment developments, and program protocols.
  • Provides written reports for program stakeholders.
  • Performs other duties as required.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required except that twenty-five (25) or more years of relevant clinical experience may substitute for a
  • Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in
  • Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing
  • Minimum 3 years nursing experience in maternal child health
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory / management role preferred.
  • Public health nursing experience required, which includes home visiting experience. Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and evaluate nurses.

About Boston Public Health Commission

The Boston Public Health Commission is the public health agency for the city of Boston. It was established in 1995 and is responsible for promoting and protecting the health and well-being of Boston residents. The commission provides a wide range of services, including disease prevention and control, emergency preparedness, and health promotion. They also operate several health centers throughout the city that provide medical care to underserved populations. The Boston Public Health Commission is governed by a board of health appointed by the mayor of Boston.
Learn more about Boston Public Health Commission
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1996
* Ladders Estimates

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