Public Health Nurse II - Black Infant Health

UP TO $3,000 IN HIRING BONUS!Are you a nurse looking for a change of pace from bedside care? Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Nurses work Monday through Friday!

No hospital experience required. Experience what the Department of Public Health has to offer in public health nursing!The

Department of Public Health (DPH), Black Infant Health (BIH) Program

is recruiting for a

Public Health Nurse II (PHN II)

who provides assessments of individuals, families and communities participating in the program. BIH

provides culturally relevant, client-centered, strength-based and cognitive skill building services to eligible African-American participants for improving maternal and child health.

Duties include case management, 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.For more detailed information, refer to the

Public Health Nurse II

job description.

Black Infant Health Program

Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the our unique history, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by one-to-one case management, designed to help access their own strengths and set health-promoting goals for themselves and their babies.

Refer to the

Nurse BbOU

to learn more

Recruitment Bonus

:

Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $3,000 in total compensation. Please see

CNA

MOU

for details.

Recruitment Relocation Assistance:

Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be reimbursed up to $2,500 for relocation-related expenses upon meeting eligibility criteria. Please see

CNA MOU

for details.Telework Program:

The County allows for the use of telework to qualifying County employees where business needs permit to efficiently serve the community and maintain employee productivity during public health emergencies.

Candidates, upon successful completion of a probationary period, may potentially have the option to telework based on their assignment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTTravel/Driver License:

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 and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process:

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening

Visa Sponsorship:

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.Continued Education:

Additional training/coursework may be required.Trainee Period:

Public Health Nurse I must be promoted to journey-level classification upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.g., preceptorship, orientation, and/or certification, as applicable), or be terminated. Refer to the

MOU

for additional information.

Public Health Nurse Certification:

RNs

must

possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing to apply for California Public Health Nurse certification.

Applicants who do

not

possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing at the time of application submission will be disqualified.

For more information on how to obtain a Public Health Nurse Certification, please

visit

the

California Board of Registered Nursing website.

Applicants

must

meet

both

of the following

licensure/certification

-and-

experience

requirements:Licensure/Certification:

Applicants

must

possess and maintain

all

of the following items:

A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),A valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,A valid Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

-AND-Experience:

Applicants

must

meet

one

of the following experience options:

Option 1:

Three (3) months of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Public Health Nurse.-OR-

Option 2:

Three (3) months of full-time equivalent experience in home health or home visiting as a licensed Registered Nurse.

The ideal candidate possesses e xcellent community engagement, population based assessment, and evidenced-based service-delivery skills and experience; a background in

women's health, the life course perspective, infant behavior and development, health education, and an understanding of the complex, interrelated issues and concerns contributing to health disparities affecting African Americans.

Further, it is imperative that the candidate fully embraces and supports the BIH Governing Concepts of cultural competence, client-centered, strength-based, and cognitive skill building approaches.

There will be a

competitive evaluation

of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure

:

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require

technical assistance , please click

HERE

to review the Government Jobs

online application guide

, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA:

San Bernardino County is an

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the

Special Testing Accommodations Request Form

within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.Veterans’ Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click

here

for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

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