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Supervising Public Health Nurse

San Bernardino County
San Bernardino, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2024 CLOSED ON 1/10/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Public Health Nurse position at San Bernardino County?

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. FHS works 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. CCS determines eligibility and authorizes qualified professionals 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 the MBO - 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 Teamster MOU for 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 MOU for 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 must possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing to apply for California Public Health Nurse certification. Applicants who do not possess 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.  
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 2One (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.) Click here for more information on evaluation services. 


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.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.  

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.  

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.  

 

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

 

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.  


Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

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