San Bernardino County
Supervising Public Health Nurse
San Bernardino County, Los Angeles, California, United States,
UP TO $2,000 IN HIRING BONUS!
UP TO $2,000 IN
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION
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)
is recruiting for a
Supervising Public Health Nurse (SPHN)
who will supervise nursing and other personnel in special County-wide programs. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring excellent nursing and evidence-based practice, while optimizing resources for achieving individual and community health outcomes.The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies within DPH as they occur.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel/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.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.Licensure/Certification:
Applicants
must
possess and maintain
all
of the following items:Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),Valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.Experience:
Option 1:
Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHNOption 2:
One (1) year of full-time equivalent nursing experience working in a home health or home visiting setting as a licensed RN
AND
eighteen (18) months of certified PHN experienceSubstitution:
A Master's Degree in Nursing or Public Health may be substituted for one (1) year of the required Public Health nurse experience.The ideal candidate will possess:Supervisory and administrative experienceExperience with community health and/or home visitationExcellent knowledge and competency with the scope and standards of public health nursing practice, including both individual and population-based assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, assurance and evaluationExpertise with quality assurance and process improvementStrong skills in leading and supervising multidisciplinary staffCompetency in serving diverse cultural communitiesExemplary written and oral communication skillsA Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing, Public Administration, or Business AdministrationApplicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.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.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.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.
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UP TO $2,000 IN
REMOTE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION
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)
is recruiting for a
Supervising Public Health Nurse (SPHN)
who will supervise nursing and other personnel in special County-wide programs. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring excellent nursing and evidence-based practice, while optimizing resources for achieving individual and community health outcomes.The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies within DPH as they occur.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel/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.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.Licensure/Certification:
Applicants
must
possess and maintain
all
of the following items:Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),Valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.Experience:
Option 1:
Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHNOption 2:
One (1) year of full-time equivalent nursing experience working in a home health or home visiting setting as a licensed RN
AND
eighteen (18) months of certified PHN experienceSubstitution:
A Master's Degree in Nursing or Public Health may be substituted for one (1) year of the required Public Health nurse experience.The ideal candidate will possess:Supervisory and administrative experienceExperience with community health and/or home visitationExcellent knowledge and competency with the scope and standards of public health nursing practice, including both individual and population-based assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, assurance and evaluationExpertise with quality assurance and process improvementStrong skills in leading and supervising multidisciplinary staffCompetency in serving diverse cultural communitiesExemplary written and oral communication skillsA Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing, Public Administration, or Business AdministrationApplicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.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.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.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.
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