Public Health Nurse II



Job Details

Public Health Nurse II
Employer

County of San Bernardino

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-16375-01

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

12/30/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

The Job




   

Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Nurses work Monday through Friday!! No hospital experience required. 


 
 

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Public Health Nurses II who provide assessments of individuals, families and communities. Duties include case management, including coordinating and assisting with access to care; developing treatment plans; providing consultation on medical, dental, and behavioral health assessments; acting as a nurse liaison with public and private agencies; providing assessments and referral for school district students; and conducting disease control measures. There are vacancies in Family Health Services and California Children Services (CCS). The resulting eligible list may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.

 
Family Health Services Section
Family Health Services Section (FHSS) specializes in many dynamic public health nursing programs and includes Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care, Rx 4 Kids, Children Screening, Assessment, Referral and Treatment, Black Infant Health, and Maternal Child and Adolescent Health.  FHSS works in partnership with public and private agencies to provide nursing case management, care coordination and consultation.

California Children Services (CCS) program
The California Children Services (CCS) division of Public Health is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation, when these services are authorized for children and young adults under 21 years of age, who have CCS-eligible medical conditions and whose families are unable to pay for all or part of their care.  CCS defines eligibility and selects the most qualified professionals to treat the child's CCS eligible condition.

Vested in Retirement after only 5 years!! Excellent benefits package includes: 

 
  • Recruitment Bonus - Bonus payments up to $2,000 may be available for newly hired employees from this recruitment upon meeting eligibility criteria
  • Recruitment Relocation Assistance - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be reimbursed up to $2,500 for relocation-related expenses upon meeting eligibility criteria

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Nurse II job description.
 
Human Resources is also accepting applications for Public Health Nurse I. A separate application is required. It is to your advantage to apply for both levels as appropriate.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
1) Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation. 
2) Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.
3)  Additional training/coursework may be required.

Minimum Requirements

Experience:  Applicants must meet one of the following options:

Option 1: Three (3) months of experience as a Public Health Nurse.

Option 2: Three (3) months of experience in home health or home visiting as a Registered Nurse.

-AND- 

License and Certification: Must possess and maintain all items listed below:
  • Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
  • Valid California Public Health Nurse certification
  • Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Desired Qualifications

CCS Program: Experience working with pediatric populations (e.g., Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), which includes inpatient/outpatient intensive care management.

English/Spanish bilingual skills are highly desired. For consideration, applicants must indicate bilingual ability on the application. Employees receive additional compensation for utilizing such skills when allocated to a bilingual position, as approved by the department. Bilingual testing may be required.
 
Candidates possessing computer skills in Microsoft applications are preferred.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application, Resume, and the Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.  This recruitment may close without further notice, interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.
 
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Nurses Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at www.sbcounty.gov/hr/Benefits_Home.aspx.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

01
Modified Benefit Option: I am interested in the Modified Benefit Option.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Indicate the program in which you are interested in working:
  • Family Health Services (FHS)
  • California Children Services (CCS)
  • All programs - No preference
03
Instructions: The information on the Application, Resume, and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
  • I understand.
04
License Requirement: Indicate your California Registered Nurse license number and expiration date.
05
Public Health Nurse Certification: Do you currently possess the Public Health Nurse Certification?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Certification: Indicate your California Public Health Nursing Certification number and expiration date.
07
Basic Life Support Certificate: Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Advanced Education: Indicate Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Nursing or any other related field.
09
Patient Population: Indicate the specific patient population with which you have nursing experience:
  • Infant (0-11 months)
  • Pediatric (1-12 years)
  • Adolescent (13-18 years)
  • Adult (19-64 years)
  • Geriatric (65+ years)
10
Case Management/Database Programs: Describe your experience using a computer case management/database program. Indicate the name of the computer program, where the experience was obtained, and the specific tasks you performed using it.
11
Home Health and/or Home Visiting Experience: Describe your experience in home health or home visiting as a registered nurse. Indicate where the experience was obtained and the specific tasks your performed.
12
Computer Skills: Indicate the programs below in which you have experience.
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • I do not possess computer skills as indicated above.
13
Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. Please be sure to review it prior to submitting it, as the application will be reviewed and evaluated as submitted.
  • I understand.

* Required Question

Employer
County of San Bernardino
Address
157 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711

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