What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II position at Washoe County?
This position is eligible for the Washoe County Recruitment Incentive Program, which includes a $2,500 hiring incentive. This position is also eligible for the Employee Incentive Referral Program, which includes a $500 employee referral incentive. For additional details, including terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/Incentive_Programs.php.
Under general supervision, performs professional public health nursing services for the community, individuals and families; provides clinic and home services, patient education, support and community service referrals; and performs related work as required
This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill current full-time vacancies in the Washoe County Health District. Please be advised certain positions are partially grant funded. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
This position is in a flexibly staffed class series. The hiring department has the discretion to hire at any level within the class series for which the applicant may be qualified. Applicants interested in being considered for the Public Health Nurse I and II must submit an application for each position.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php
A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND two years of public health nursing experience.
License Or Certificate
- A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada is required at the time of appointment.
- A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
- Must obtain Office Lab Assistance Certificate within 3 months of appointment, depending on area of assignment
- May be required to achieve and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications, depending on area of assignment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Will have experience in Immunizations.
- Will have experience with client care in clinic, home, and community settings.
- Will have the capacity to prioritize and effectively manage time.
- Will have effective communication skills.
- Will be bilingual (oral and written).
The Washoe County Nurses Association (WCNA) Non-Supervisory covers the Public Health Nurse II position.
Selected candidates may be required to meet the Health District immunization requirements and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by an authorized provider at the time of appointment. Certain positions will also require selected candidates to have the 2–step TB Skin Test at time of appointment.
Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective July 1, 2019, the $40.25 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
1. After your application is screened, you will be notified via the email you provided whether or not you have met the minimum requirements for the position. Those applicants who do not meet the qualifications have one (1) business day to file an appeal and request a review of their qualifications.
2. The selection process will consist of an application evaluation weighted 100%. Applicants who meet the requirements for the Public Health Nurse II position will be placed on an unranked eligible list.
3. Candidates that appear to most closely match the Experience and Training Requirements will be interviewed by the Washoe County Health District upon the close of the recruitment. At the time of referral, candidates will be notified by email or telephone.
4. Please be advised you can log in to your NeoGov account and click on “Applications” to view a list of the recruitments which you have applied for, your submitted application for each recruitment, a copy of the job listing as well as your applicant history for each recruitment. In addition, you can also click on “Inbox” to view the notices which have been sent to you for each recruitment.
If you have any questions regarding the Online Application Process you can find additional information at the following link: https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/faq/online/appprocess.php
Questions: Jessica Gutierrez
jgutierrez@washoecounty.gov
775-328-2096
Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.
Salary : $76,482 - $103,480
