Supervising Public Health Nurse

The salary for this position is currently under review (classification and compensation survey) and may be subject to change pending the outcome of ongoing labor negotiations. We encourage applicants to apply, as updates will be provided as they become available.

Under general direction, to supervise, plan, organize, and coordinate the administration of an assigned public health nursing program; to ensure that provider and patient follow up services are maintained; to represent the assigned program to other agencies and the local community; to oversee and provide nursing, educational, and health counseling services in connection with the control and prevention of disease and adverse health conditions; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.

Supervises, plans, organizes, reviews and participates in the work of staff responsible for delivering public health nursing services; prepares and revises the assigned public health nursing program budget(s); develops and prepares program plans and goals; provides training and work direction to assigned staff; evaluates the performance of assigned staff; drafts and revises interagency agreements as necessary; supervises, plans and conducts a variety of special program clinics; conducts orientation sessions and in-service training for new program providers; oversees and coordinates program services and operations with local providers; supervises and provides patient follow-up services and counseling for clients referred for further diagnosis and treatment; oversees the coordination and planning of a variety of public health clinics; interviews and takes case histories of patients; may record data and make necessary referrals; works with assigned and other applicable staff in planning and coordinating health service programs; works with community organizations and groups in the development of health services and educational programs; develops information and prepares a variety of reports; prepares proposals and information for securing grant funds and justifying expenditures; attends meetings and conferences to maintain current information on public health problems and issues; provides consultation and medical case management to individuals involved in programs; acts as liaison between the Public Health Department and individuals or organizations involved in programs.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.Knowledge of:

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.?

Principles, methods, and procedures of nursing as applied to public health needs and practices.

Policies, services, regulations, and procedures of an assigned public health nursing program.

Current trends and practices in professional nursing.

Preventive medicine.

Causes, treatment, prevention, and early detection of communicable diseases, chronic diseases, and handicapping conditions.

Child growth and development and ?practices involved in promoting maternal and child health.

Community aspects of nursing programs, including community resources and teaching of preventive medicine techniques.

Community resources available for public health programs.

Budget development, monitoring and expenditure control.

Sociological, psychological, and physical problems involved in public health nursing.

Skill to:

Operate a motor vehicle safely.

Ability to:

Supervise, assign, organize, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing public health nursing services.

Plan, ?organize and evaluate the administration of an assigned public health nursing program.

Provide work direction and training for assigned staff.

Evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

Develop a program budget, monitor, and control expenditures.

Perform a wide variety of professional public health nursing services.

Evaluate program effectiveness and initiate improvements.

Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.

Serve as a resource for nursing problems and issues.

Provide instruction in disease prevention and promote proper nursing care services.

Gather and analyze data and prepare a variety of reports.

Effectively represent the Public Health Department and nursing services to the public, community organizations, boards, commissions, and other government agencies.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.?

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. ?A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible public health nursing experience, including at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to that of a Senior Public Health Nurse with Madera County.?

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in nursing or a related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate.?

Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of appointment, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 25 lbs.; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, chemicals, explosive materials, and infectious diseases; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications.   In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training and experience relative to the required knowledge and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only the most qualified applicants, who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination, oral interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for the assessment listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100%.  

THE APPRAISAL PANEL WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/maderacountyca. All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at 559-675-8970 and the 24-hour job line at 559-675-7697.

Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete.  Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

Those applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of their DD-214 form along with the application. Candidates who attain ranking on an eligible list and are involuntarily called to active duty may be considered for eligibility reinstatement upon their return.

Placement on Eligible List:

The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination, they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight.  The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.

Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list, in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.