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The first review of applications will be on 7/10/2026.
The Public Health Nursing Supervisor leads our Immunizations and Family Planning services within the clinics under the Public Health Nursing Manager. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing clinical operations, supervising nursing and support staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services that promote disease prevention, reproductive health, and overall community well-being.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical expertise in immunization practices and family planning services, along with proven supervisory and program management experience. This position plays a key role in advancing health equity, increasing access to preventive services, and strengthening partnerships within the community.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Assists the nurse manager and division administration in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures; Acts as a preceptor for new nurses; Assures compliance with regulatory vaccine inventory, ordering, storage, and reporting and assists Nurse Manager/Vaccine Officer with quality audits; Ensures all nurses implement best practices in compliance with the outpatient treatment center licensing rules and Pima County Health Department (PCHD) policies and procedures; Participates in QA/QI activities to improve
service delivery; Conducts performance appraisals and implements performance management strategies as needed; Maintains clear communication with the clinic nurse manager and Deputy Division Manager to include incident reporting, disciplinary issues, and changes in workflow or practices; Communicates in a timely manner any relevant PCHD updates or changes to guidelines for services to all nursing staff; Coordinates and participates in nursing outreach events and/or mobile outreach; Performs phlebotomies, trains staff, and assists in
the lab when needed; Assists with recruitment of clinic staff; Participates in emergency preparedness activities and acts as a nursing lead for Incident Command (IC) when needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, licensed to practice in the state of AZ AND four years of experience working as a registered nurse INCLUDING proficiency performing phlebotomies.
- OR: Three years with Pima County in a Public Health Registered Nurse position.
- (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
- Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
- Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
- Minimum one (1) year of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in public or community health clinic setting.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
- Supplemental Information: Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. State of Arizona Registered Nursing license BLS/CPR certified.
- Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.
