Duties: Under administrative direction, performs administrative work at the full-performance level, directing nursing services in central office local health section, a large hospital, or in public health nursing in a large county health department which offers a variety of complex health services. Plans, organizes and directs all nursing activities and is responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in the hospital or county health department. Work is reviewed by a hospital administrator or county health director for compliance with policies, standards, procedures, and for results obtained in meeting program objectives and nursing service goals. Performs related work as required.

• In-State Relocation Incentive: $8,000
• Out-of-State Relocation Incentive: $12,000
• Hiring Incentive: Up to $16,000
• Retention Incentive: $12,000

Distinguishing Characteristics:
A position at this level is distinguished by the management of a large professional staff through subordinate supervisors. The incumbent oversees large clinical and home health care staffs at local health organizations. At a large hospital or an acute care facility, the nursing director is classified at this level due to the consequence of error being greater; acute care and psychiatric hospitals have a more volatile and potentially a medically unpredictable population. In the central office position, the Nursing Director 2 oversees operation of local health and its components. A nursing director does not provide direct patient care as a general rule.

IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You may attach a resume and other documents; however, you should NEVER enter "See Resume" on the application. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

This announcement is used to maintain an applicant pool for current and future hiring needs statewide. Your application will remain active for this job announcement for 6 months. Application for this job does not automatically qualify you for other positions. Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest.

As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed which may include, but not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false and incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.

• Plans and directs the work of nursing or other professional staff; assures an adequate level of nursing care; develops staffing patterns.
• Develops policies, sets standards and plans objectives for the section, nursing department or public health nursing program in accordance with established policies.
• Makes long-range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems and functions of services being delivered.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in-service training, workshops, formal and informal on-the-job training, and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
• Conducts conferences with nursing supervisors to interpret hospital or public health policies and to communicate changes in regulations and procedures; formulates, reviews and revises nursing policies and procedures, discusses problems and develops solutions.
• Reviews records and performance of staff for evaluation of compliance with standards, policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Represents the appropriate department at meetings in the planning of overall program goals and policies.
• Recruits and interviews nursing applicants; authorizes personnel actions for nursing and other staff.
• Determines needs of section, nursing department, public health program for personnel, supplies and equipment; works with the budget officer in developing annual budget requests; administers expenditure of allocated funds.
• Oversees the collection of data for statistical records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the administration and organization of nursing services; for central office: Knowledgeable of local health department administrations.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing and the provision of health care to clients; for central office: Knowledgeable of laws governing local health.
• Skill to plan, organize, manage and evaluate the delivery of a variety of nursing and other services.
• Ability to interpret policy to personnel.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and emergencies, and to develop guidelines for code situations.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of health professionals and ancillary personnel.
• Ability to present ideas effectively, orally, graphically, and in writing.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations for budget and payroll purposes.

Training: Successful completion of an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university or a diploma nursing program and nine years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse, including three years in an administrative capacity or in supervising other registered professional nurses.
OR
Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited four-year college or university and six years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse, including two years in an administrative capacity or in supervising other registered professional nurses.
OR
Master's degree in nursing or nursing administration or in public health or public health administration from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse, including one year in an administrative capacity or in supervising other registered professional nurses.
OR
Baccalaureate degree in the health sciences or behavioral sciences from an accredited four-year college or university and seven years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a registered professional nurse, including one year in an administrative capacity or in supervising other registered professional nurses.

Special Requirement: Current West Virginia license or temporary permit to practice as a registered professional nurse.

NOTICE: If you are claiming college or other post-high school education or license, you MUST attach or provide by mail a legible copy of your OFFICIAL education transcript, license or training record. YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT UNTIL THIS VERIFICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. To avoid missing a job opportunity, it is important that you provide this verification as soon as possible. You only have to provide this verification one time. It is not required with every application. Attach documents to the online application, or via email to: applicantservices@wv.gov, FAX: 304-957-0396, or mail to: Division of Personnel, Building 3, Suite 500, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305.

• In-State Relocation Incentive: $8,000
• Out-of-State Relocation Incentive: $12,000
• Hiring Incentive: Up to $16,000
• Retention Incentive: $12,000