Supervising Public Health Nurse

Job description

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 8/20/26, 11/19/26, 2/18/27. Supervising Public Health Nurses work under general administrative supervision of a higher-level health program manager, and receive medical direction as needed from a physician or higher-level nursing manager such as the designated head of public health nursing. The focus of duties is on supervising, planning, organizing and reviewing the operations, program, and personnel of a public health field office staffed by professional nurses, health workers and others.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

Basic principles and practices of supervision and personnel management

Professional public health nursing principles, procedures and techniques

State of California laws and regulations on nursing practices

Normal course of illnesses and disabilities, and their treatment

Family planning methods

Pre-natal, pregnancy and post-natal nutrition and medical care

Infant and child care, growth, and development, including common illnesses

Case management techniques and the care and treatment of high risk, physically impaired and developmentally disabled infants and children

Substance abuse symptoms and intervention techniques

Mental illness symptoms and intervention techniques

Symptoms, prevention, reporting requirements and treatment of child and adult abuse and neglect

Normal and abnormal family dynamics

Techniques of planning, evaluating, teacher-training, organizing and conducting classes and training sessions on a variety of health subjects

Individual and group counseling techniques applicable to public health nursing

Common public and community health care resources

Social and economic factors influencing individual and community health

Differing cultural, religious and social attitudes about hygiene, family planning, child care, and health treatment

Proper handling and administering of biologicals

Proper handling of contaminated items; causes, control, detection, prevention and treatment of common communicable diseases, environmentally based illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, and food and water-borne illnesses

Procedures for planning and conducting epidemiological investigations

Standard medical record-keeping

Ability to:

Supervise and train employees

Effectively recommend employee selections, promotions, status changes and other personnel actions

Plan, organize and control work of staff

Develop and implement policies and procedures for work unit in accordance with department goals, policies and procedures

Learn, comply with, and ensure staff compliance with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unit

Effectively communicate with and gain the cooperation of clients, and potential clients, of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds

Work cooperatively with other health and social service providers

Determine and apply effective means of intervening in cases of mental illness and substance abuse

Effectively plan, organize, conduct, and participate in in-service education and training programs

Effectively demonstrate and teach care of infants, children, the disabled and chronically ill to individuals in their homes

Effectively teach public group classes

Gain cooperation of patients and other individuals in investigating and treating communicable diseases and environmentally-based illnesses

Accurately evaluate cases to determine caseload priorities

Maintain patient confidentiality

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Either: One year of experience as a Senior Public Health Nurse in Sacramento County service. Or: Two years of experience as a Public Health Nurse in Sacramento County Service. Or: Three years of experience as a licensed/certified public health nurse performing public health nursing duties. Notes:

Experience requirements are stated as full-time work; to convert part-time to full-time equivalency; 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.

Required experience may be paid or unpaid.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the final filing or cut-off date listed in this notice.

License / Certificate / Registration Requirements: All persons appointed to the class of Supervising Public Health Nurse:

Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse License and Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California.

Must possess and maintain a current California Driver's License, Class C or higher.

Will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid CPR Certificate.

Note: Failure to maintain required licenses / certificates may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules. Other Requirements: Some positions in this class may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English, in addition to English. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application And Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Supplemental Questionnaire Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

Benefits

Employee Benefits At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:

Dental Insurance

Vision Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Critical Illness

Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)

Deferred Compensation

More information can be found on the Benefits website Temporary Positions: Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions. Vacation: Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days. Holidays: 14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors. Sick Leave: Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation.

Tuition Reimbursement: Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement. Retirement: The County's defined-benefit pension

Worksite address

sacramento, CA, 95828, US

Who can apply

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