Supervising Public Health Nurse

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.

Family Health Services

Family Health Services (FHS) section of DPH specializes in many dynamic public health nursing programs and includes Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care, Rx 4 Kids, Children Screening, Assessment, Referral and Treatment, Black Infant Health, and Maternal Child and Adolescent Health. FHSworks in partnership with public and private agencies to provide nursing case management, care coordination and consultation.

California Children's Services

The California Children's Services (CCS) section of DPH is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation, when these services are authorized for children and young adults under 21 years of age, who have CCS-eligible medical conditions and whose families are unable to pay for all or part of their care. CCSdetermines eligibility and authorizes qualifiedprofessionals to treat the child's CCS eligible condition.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Public Health Nursejob description.

Vested in Retirement after only 5 years!

Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, JRS, JRS II, & 1937 Act counties!

As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($2.00 per hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for the Nurse Supervisory & Management Unit, refer to theMBO - Nurse Supervisory & Management BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide.

• Recruitment Bonus:Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $2,000 in total compensation. Please see

TeamsterMOUfor details.

• Remote Assignment Bonus:Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $2,000 in total compensation when assigned to work in a remote location. Please see

Teamster MOUfor details.

• Telework Program:The County allows for the use of telework to qualifying County employees where business needs permit to efficiently serve the community and maintain employee productivity during public health emergencies. Candidates, upon successful completion of a probationary period, may potentially have the option to telework based on their assignment.

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 mustpossess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing to apply for California Public Health Nurse certification. Applicants who do notpossess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing at the time of application submission will be disqualified.For more information on how to obtain a Public Health Nurse Certification, please visit the

California Board of Registered Nursing website.

Minimum Requirements

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.
• AND-

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.

Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.(Must be attached if applicable.)Clickherefor more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications

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.