County of Orange
Supervising Public Health Nurse
County of Orange, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSEIn addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.Premium Pay
In addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:
Bilingual pay:
Qualified employees who meet the criteria found
(
page 19
)
shall receive an additional seventy (70) cents per hour for all hours paid.Night Shift Differential pay:
Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift and
shall receive an additional one (1) dollar and twenty-five (25) cents per hour
(
page 17
)
.This recruitment is
Open to the Public.
This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for first consideration.
This recruitment is being held to establish an
Open
eligible list to fill current and future Supervising Public Health Nurse positions within the Health Care Agency.HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe
County of Orange
,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.THE DEPARTMENTThrough assessment, policy development and assurance,
Public Health Services (PHS)
provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.THE OPPORTUNITYAs a Supervising Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the delivery of public health nursing services in professional nursing unit(s) or clinical service(s). The incumbent will also be providing specialized or highly sensitive services with a County-wide impact OR unit(s)/clinic(s) where the services provided are highly complex and varied. Incumbents at this level are required to act with considerable independence and access to higher-level medical staff may not be readily available.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies:Clinical Expertise and Knowledge | Experience
Knowledge of health conditions affecting older adults, adult, adolescent, pediatric and prenatal populations with acute, chronic and/or communicable diseasesStrong understanding of the principles of case managementUnderstanding of County, State, and Federal resourcesWorking with high-risk populationsExperience working with Federal and State funding programsKnowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelinesExperience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systemsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookLeadership/Supervision | Managerial Skills
Supervising clinical staff and/or leading a team of clinical staffWorking collaboratively with Human Resource Services for training, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, hiring, and retention of nursing staffMaintaining standards of Public Health NursingMentoring staff and nursing studentsProblem Solving and Critical Thinking
Analyzing and recommending revisions to program policies, procedures and protocolsConducting ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of servicesAdapting to changes according to the changing needs of the populations served and County operationsDetermining and improving resolutions to client-related issuesCommunication and Collaboration
Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writingParticipating in, and representing the program, division or service area on committees and subcommittees within the County and/or the community
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPlease click
here
to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the
Supervising Public Health Nurse
classification.RECRUITMENT PROCESS:Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified applicants. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses.Email NotificationEmail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application.Frequently Asked QuestionsClick
here
for additional Frequently Asked Questions.Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.Premium Pay
In addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:
Bilingual pay:
Qualified employees who meet the criteria found
(
page 19
)
shall receive an additional seventy (70) cents per hour for all hours paid.Night Shift Differential pay:
Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift and
shall receive an additional one (1) dollar and twenty-five (25) cents per hour
(
page 17
)
.This recruitment is
Open to the Public.
This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately for first consideration.
This recruitment is being held to establish an
Open
eligible list to fill current and future Supervising Public Health Nurse positions within the Health Care Agency.HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe
County of Orange
,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.THE DEPARTMENTThrough assessment, policy development and assurance,
Public Health Services (PHS)
provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.THE OPPORTUNITYAs a Supervising Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the delivery of public health nursing services in professional nursing unit(s) or clinical service(s). The incumbent will also be providing specialized or highly sensitive services with a County-wide impact OR unit(s)/clinic(s) where the services provided are highly complex and varied. Incumbents at this level are required to act with considerable independence and access to higher-level medical staff may not be readily available.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies:Clinical Expertise and Knowledge | Experience
Knowledge of health conditions affecting older adults, adult, adolescent, pediatric and prenatal populations with acute, chronic and/or communicable diseasesStrong understanding of the principles of case managementUnderstanding of County, State, and Federal resourcesWorking with high-risk populationsExperience working with Federal and State funding programsKnowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelinesExperience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systemsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OutlookLeadership/Supervision | Managerial Skills
Supervising clinical staff and/or leading a team of clinical staffWorking collaboratively with Human Resource Services for training, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, hiring, and retention of nursing staffMaintaining standards of Public Health NursingMentoring staff and nursing studentsProblem Solving and Critical Thinking
Analyzing and recommending revisions to program policies, procedures and protocolsConducting ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of servicesAdapting to changes according to the changing needs of the populations served and County operationsDetermining and improving resolutions to client-related issuesCommunication and Collaboration
Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writingParticipating in, and representing the program, division or service area on committees and subcommittees within the County and/or the community
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPlease click
here
to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the
Supervising Public Health Nurse
classification.RECRUITMENT PROCESS:Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified applicants. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses.Email NotificationEmail is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application.Frequently Asked QuestionsClick
here
for additional Frequently Asked Questions.Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr