Nurse Supervisor - Eastgate COVID-19 Health Center Vaccination Site

To contain COVID-19 and fully re-open the region, Public Health -- Seattle & King County estimates that it will be necessary to vaccinate at least 70 percent of all adults, or approximately 1.26 million people. To help achieve this goal, there is an urgent need to create and expand COVID-19 vaccination capacity across King County.

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is opening two vaccination sites at the Downtown and Eastgate Public Health Centers to provide referral-based appointments to a targeted population of underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19. These sites are expected to be open Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

We are seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Personal Health Services Supervisor (PHSS) in the Community Health Services Division to oversee the Eastgate COVID-19 health center vaccination site. The PHSS is responsible for the supervision of assigned clinical staff and oversees the clinical operation of the vaccination site.

This is a term limited temporary (TLT) or Special Duty position. This position will report to the Vaccination Program Nurse Supervisor in the Community Health Services Division of Public Health. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and work well in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 

 

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
 
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
 
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.

 

Job Duties:

• Participate in hiring, supervision, and evaluation of assigned staff. 
• Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback for staff. 
• Identify training needs for staff and facilitate staff development. 
• Participate in staff onboarding, training, and education. 
• Schedule clinical staff and assign duties for the clinic site on a daily basis. 
• Proactively manage daily staffing needs to cover breaks, callouts, PTO, other leaves, vacant positions, etc. .
• Provide professional and technical support to staff and troubleshoot daily clinical operations at vaccination site. 
• Direct vaccine clinic station leads and resolve any facility issues which arise. 
• Assure adherence to infection control guidelines and appropriate PPE use. 
• As needed, staff the vaccine clinic and/or serve as lead in various clinical roles.
• Conduct quality improvement efforts with team members to ensure a high standard of service provision.
• Oversee set up and break down of site; manage supply needs
• Contribute to development of protocols, policies, or patient materials.  
• Participate in strategic planning as it relates to meeting goals for stable staffing and safe and efficient site operations.
• Other duties as assigned. 

 

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise nursing and clinical staff.  

• Demonstrated ability to work in community settings with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply concepts of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and equity & social justice principles to nursing practice  
• Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments and responsibilities reliably in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner. 
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, direct reports, co-workers, and healthcare providers. 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information at all times.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel).  
• Knowledge of clinical and theoretical nursing process 
• Knowledge of Washington State law relating to nursing care (WAC 18.79) 
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques and principles 
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and principles 
• Knowledge of personal safety techniques and principles  
• Skill in leadership and training  
• Skill in facilitation and problem-solving 
• Skill in time management and organization 
• Skill in initiating appropriate emergency response 

Desired Qualifications:

• Two years clinical experience (inpatient or outpatient)
• Knowledge of vaccine preventable diseases, immunizations and infectious disease management and control.
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred
• Bicultural

 

Licensing/Certification Requirements: 

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing science from an accredited school of nursing
• Washington State driver's license or ability to get to 
• Current BLS-CPR for Healthcare Providers

 

WHO MAY APPLY:  This position is open to all qualified applicants. 

 

WORK SCHEDULE: 

This position is fully benefited 1.0 FTE and overtime exempt. We expect the clinics to operate through October 2021.The site will be operational Monday through Friday during business hours. May also work outside of assigned shift and/or location in order to meet operational needs.

WORK LOCATION: This position is based at the Eastgate Public Health Center but may be deployed to other locations to meet operational needs.

 

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
• 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.  
• Cover letter 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 
  
 

 NECESSARY 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.
• Employees may be redeployed in the event of a Public Health emergency.

 
UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).