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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 PHN Option 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 experience Substitution:

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 experience Experience with community health and/or home visitation Excellent 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 evaluation Expertise with quality assurance and process improvement Strong skills in leading and supervising multidisciplinary staff Competency in serving diverse cultural communities Exemplary written and oral communication skills A Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing, Public Administration, or Business Administration Applicants 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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