Notice of Change: The current vacancy is in the Lompoc Health Care Center. This recruitment will be posted continuously until all positions are filled.
SALARY: $98,026.24 - $118,089.92 Annually
We are seeking Public Health Nurses with a passion for promoting community health and wellness to fill vacancies in the county.
The Public Health Department is accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time vacancy as the Public Health Nurse with the Lompoc Health Care Center (LHCC) located in Lompoc.
We are also accepting applications to establish an employment list for future Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help and 1414* vacancies for Public Health Nurse in Lompoc, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. The employment list will also be utilized by the Department of Social Services for future vacancies.
*Civil Service Rule 1414: Appointment to Fill Vacancy During Leave of Absence.
BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or CLICK HERE to view more information.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
- Retirement reciprocity
- Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate
POSITION: Under general direction, promotes community health through detection, prevention, and control of disease; provides assessment, education, and counseling in the care and prevention of illness and injury and in wellness promotion; performs related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This class is characterized by the responsibility to work with individuals and/or families in an assigned geographic area within the County, categorical program, or clinic operated by the Health Care Services Department. Duties involve the full scope of public health nursing activities.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Community or Public Health experience;
- Case Management experience;
- Knowledge of community resources;
- Strong planning & organizational skills;
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required.
Examples of Duties:
- Educates and counsels clients and their families in health maintenance and promotion and disease prevention.
- Assesses the physical, psycho-social and health care status and needs of families and/or individual clients.
- Coordinates client care with other health professionals to improve client's health.
- Manages a caseload of clients requiring prioritization of patient care.
- Coordinates and participates in public health clinics or outreach programs.
- Coordinates health and related services in categorical programs.
- Assists in program planning and policy development.
Employment Standards:
Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing AND certification in Public Health Nursing.
- Independent travel is required. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.
- Positions allocated to this class may require specialization in target populations, programs, and/or bilingual skills.
- Incumbents must be able to work in an environment which may include exposure to communicable diseases and a variety of field conditions.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:
- Review applications and supplemental questionnaires to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
- Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking: Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and auto-scored.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: This recruitment will be posted continuously until all positions are filled.
Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
Farrah Medrano, Talent Acquisition Lead
Public Health Department, phdrecruiter@sbcphd.org
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