Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

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06/10/2025

Director of Nursing

Kenton Hardin Health Department

Director of Nursing for the Kenton Hardin Health Department

Under general direction, administers the activities of the Department of Health's Public Health Nursing Division, and performs related duties as required.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse pursuant to Section 4723.13 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Public Health Experience/Knowledge preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

Current State of Ohio Nursing License is required. Maintains CPR certification. Possession of a valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance.

 

Responsibilities

• Directs Public Health Nurses, staff, and program activities.
• Provides direction and encourages growth and expansion of the Health Department.
• Plans, assigns, and reviews work done by nursing and clerical staff.
• Compiles data to be used in Department’s annual report.
• Evaluate, organize, and makes recommendations to Health Commissioner for all nursing programs in County Health Department.
• Acts on behalf of, and in cooperation with, the Health Commissioner to establish good public relations.
• Attends all required meetings sponsored by Ohio Department of Health and all other county meetings as required.
• Attends all monthly Board of Health meetings and staff meetings.
• Provides in-service education to health department employees, other public agencies, and other health related facilities, and various community groups as needed.
• Develops, plans, and coordinates major public health nursing programs, independently monitors program activities, develops, and implements program policies and procedures with administrative approval, arranges contract services as needed, determines program and client needs and formulates services/activities to meet needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and participates in program activities.
• Establishes goals and objectives for all health programs.
• Participates in contract review (Health Commissioner/Medical Director, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Interpreter etc.,)
• Directs preventative medicine program with educational programs to staff and throughout community.
• Reports to Health Commissioner on all project policies and administrative matters.
• Coordinates with fiscal officer on budgets and finances of health programs.
• Assists in Health clinics as needed.
• Refer clients with special needs to appropriate medical or social resources.
• Works with agencies in collaboration with programs and partnership building activities which include by not limited to Hardin County Crippled Children’s, Healthy Lifestyles Coalition, Family and Children First Council, Early Childhood Coordination Committee and like Boards and Committees.
• Coordinates outreach activities.
• Coordinates training and orientation of new nursing employees
• Coordinates annual education for Health Department staff.
• Represents agency in community and school health programs.
• Speaks before groups and/or coordinates and conducts health screenings.
• Directs all communicable disease surveillance and reporting including STD and TB.
• Directs outreach/satellite programs (i.e. blood pressure clinics, immunizations clinics)
• Directs all areas of Bureau for Children with Medical Handicap Program.
• Supervises Immunization program and travel information.
• Serves on committees and programs related to Child and Family Health Services
• Coordinates all Grant programs and serves as a liaison between the local Health Department and Ohio Department of Health.
• Directs all health-related programs provided at local Health Department and outreach clinics.
• Orders and maintains medical supply inventory.
• Ensures that staff performs all job responsibilities and provides services to clients in accordance with the policies and procedures specified by the Ohio Department of Health guidelines, grand funded program requirements, other regulatory agencies, contracts, and local Health Department directives.
• Monitors employee’s health through employee immunization record, and history of acute and chronic illnesses.

• Responsible for writing the grant and submitting it by date due. The project director may appoint/delegate aid in grant preparation, needs assessments, or other grant related matters.
• Responsible for agency performance related to grant goals and objectives and submitting reports to Ohio Department of Health according to grant reporting schedule.
• The contact person for all correspondence from the Ohio Department of Health related to Grant program activities.
• Attends or appoints another person to attend project direct meeting held by the Ohio Department of Health.

• Implement disease outbreak containment and control measures and other public health response activities appropriate for disease outbreak, biologic, events, or other public health emergency or emergency/crisis situations.
• Participate in planning activities, training and exercises related to emergency response, bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.
• Utilize establish response plans, coordinate with Emergency Preparedness Coordinator ongoing planning activities that may be necessary during an outbreak.
• Is required to be “on call” 24/7 to assure the provision of public health services and public health emergency response.
• Will be required to respond to Public Health Emergencies after normal business hours.
• Must successfully complete required ICS and NIMS training and updates.
• Must successfully complete an in-house emergency response training coordinated by Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.

The Director of Nursing will regularly supervise more than 2 employees, will recognize management is the primary duty of this position, and will have genuine input into the job status of other employees (such as hiring, firing, promotions, or assignments).

 

Work Conditions

• Exposure to infectious and communicable diseases.
• Required to travel.
• Exposure to environmental hazards, i.e. dog bites, domestic violence, etc. secondhand smoke.
• Light lifting may be required according to job responsibilities.
• Must have required CEU’s as required by Ohio Board of nursing and Ohio Department of Health.

Physical Work Environment

Job Location: 175 W. Franklin St. Suite 120. Kenton, OH 43326

Physical Requirements: Lifting to 25lbs. occasionally and/or up to 15lbs. frequently and/or very minimum amount of force constantly to move objects. Employees work inside and outside of the office consistently or depending on task required. Employee may encounter blood-borne pathogens, body fluids, pesticide and/or infectious diseases. Employees are required to use fingers, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing close up to work in health clinic. Employees will move around and stand or sit for long periods of time.

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time (35.50 hours a week)

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Thursday 8:30-4:30, Friday 8:30-2:30

Please submit resume to: Dionne Staley, MBA at dstaley@hardinhealth.org

 

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