Charge Nurse - Lactation/Nutrition Consultant

pregnant adolescents, premature infants, elderly, etc.) or (2) as a clinic charge nurse with the responsibility for the daily on-site management of a public health clinics/facilities or (3) as an assistant supervisor that provides direct support to a higher level community health management position by supervising/training lower level staff or performing special projects. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

About the Position  
This is advanced senior/lead level professional staff work performed to address the health care needs of target populations (e.g. infants, youth, adults, seniors) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Incumbents provide a variety of professional nursing and health care services to a diverse range of clients, patients, families, and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Such services provided by incumbents are designed to promote health and wellness and prevent disease and disability. At this level, an incumbent is generally responsible for implementing and managing the work within an assigned area. They may function in one (1) of three (3) different capacities as (1) an advanced senior nurse with extensive experience and training providing advanced direct nursing services to a specific target population (e.g. pregnant adolescents, premature infants, elderly, etc.) or (2) as a clinic charge nurse with the responsibility for the daily on-site management of a public health clinics/facilities or (3) as an assistant supervisor that provides direct support to a higher level community health management position by supervising/training lower level staff or performing special projects. Incumbents experience frequent contacts with nursing, medical, and social services personnel in order to coordinate and provide comprehensive health and nursing care programs and services to the public. Work assignments are performed in a variety of community settings (e.g., home, clinics, schools, office) and may expose the employee to infectious/contagious diseases. Work assignments are performed within the framework of established nursing care standards and departmental policies and procedures. Work is performed under the general supervision of higher-level health and nursing personnel and is evaluated through observation, record review, and employee/management conferences. 

About the Agency  

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.