County of San Luis Obispo
Public Health Nurse I/II/Sr - Enfermero/a de Salud Pública I/II/Sr
County of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, California, United States,
The County of San Luis Obispo is actively recruiting for Public Health Nurse I, II and Senior positions!
This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, substitute or limited term vacancies within the County.
The Public Health Department is currently recruiting for Public Health Nurses (PHN) to fill multiple vacancies in the Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division.About the Division:Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) promotes and protects the health and well-being of women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families who are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. MCAH is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating services that address population health priorities across San Luis Obispo County. The division partners and works collaboratively with the community to achieve population health goals through assessment, advocacy, education, training, outreach, quality assurance, and policy development.For nurses who have ever thought “I wish I had more time with my patients.”Field Nursing positively impacts the health and well-being of hundreds of San Luis Obispo families through direct home-based interventions.Field nursing in San Luis Obispo County includes Nurse Family Partnership, Healthy Families America, and an Early Support Program designed to build relationships, provide guidance and education, link to resources, and supports individuals and family groups from pre-pregnancy through the childhood years to meet their individualized goals. Each of these strength-based programs are voluntary for participants and aimed to reduce health disparities by delivering trauma-informed, family-centered, and culturally competent care.Field nursing is looking for innovative and passionate Public Health Nurses who can practice autonomously out in the community and work as a partner within a larger system of community-based care providers. This position provides leadership opportunities, welcomes ideas and outside-the-box approaches and thinking.Public Health Nurses working within Field Nursing spend approximately 80% of their working time in the community and 20% in an office setting.The Field Nursing positions are based in Morro Bay, Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles, but will serve the community countywide as needed. Nurses are assigned location based on community need.The Minimum Qualifications are:Public Health Nurse I:
Possession of a valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse AND a California Public Health Nurse Certificate. No experience required.Public Health Nurse II:
Either A: Two years of experience as a Public Health Nurse I; OR B: Two years of public health related experience in a public or private health care setting.Senior Public Health Nurse:
Either A: One year of experience as a Public Health Nurse II; OR B: Three years of public health related experience in a public or private health care setting. (Possession of a California credential to practice as a school nurse or an advanced degree in public health nursing or a public health related field may be substituted for one year of experience.)The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving our community, contribute to our team's culture of collaboration, and demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing. Experience working with California Children's Services, Health Care Services, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health, Communicable Disease programs or as a Field Nurse is a plus. Candidates bilingual in Spanish are highly desirable.An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at
www.slocounty.ca.gov .#J-18808-Ljbffr
This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, substitute or limited term vacancies within the County.
The Public Health Department is currently recruiting for Public Health Nurses (PHN) to fill multiple vacancies in the Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division.About the Division:Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) promotes and protects the health and well-being of women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families who are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes. MCAH is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating services that address population health priorities across San Luis Obispo County. The division partners and works collaboratively with the community to achieve population health goals through assessment, advocacy, education, training, outreach, quality assurance, and policy development.For nurses who have ever thought “I wish I had more time with my patients.”Field Nursing positively impacts the health and well-being of hundreds of San Luis Obispo families through direct home-based interventions.Field nursing in San Luis Obispo County includes Nurse Family Partnership, Healthy Families America, and an Early Support Program designed to build relationships, provide guidance and education, link to resources, and supports individuals and family groups from pre-pregnancy through the childhood years to meet their individualized goals. Each of these strength-based programs are voluntary for participants and aimed to reduce health disparities by delivering trauma-informed, family-centered, and culturally competent care.Field nursing is looking for innovative and passionate Public Health Nurses who can practice autonomously out in the community and work as a partner within a larger system of community-based care providers. This position provides leadership opportunities, welcomes ideas and outside-the-box approaches and thinking.Public Health Nurses working within Field Nursing spend approximately 80% of their working time in the community and 20% in an office setting.The Field Nursing positions are based in Morro Bay, Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles, but will serve the community countywide as needed. Nurses are assigned location based on community need.The Minimum Qualifications are:Public Health Nurse I:
Possession of a valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse AND a California Public Health Nurse Certificate. No experience required.Public Health Nurse II:
Either A: Two years of experience as a Public Health Nurse I; OR B: Two years of public health related experience in a public or private health care setting.Senior Public Health Nurse:
Either A: One year of experience as a Public Health Nurse II; OR B: Three years of public health related experience in a public or private health care setting. (Possession of a California credential to practice as a school nurse or an advanced degree in public health nursing or a public health related field may be substituted for one year of experience.)The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving our community, contribute to our team's culture of collaboration, and demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing. Experience working with California Children's Services, Health Care Services, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health, Communicable Disease programs or as a Field Nurse is a plus. Candidates bilingual in Spanish are highly desirable.An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at
www.slocounty.ca.gov .#J-18808-Ljbffr