Senior Public Health Nurse

Full Job Description

Requirements

Knowledge of

Professional public health nursing principles , procedures and techniquesState of California laws and regulations on nursing practicesNormal course of illnesses and disabilities, and their treatmentFamily planning methodsPre-natal, pregnancy and post-natal nutrition and medical careInfant and child care, growth and development, including common illnessesCase management techniques and the care and treatment of high risk, physically impaired and developmentally disabled infants and childrenSubstance abuse symptoms and intervention techniquesMental illness symptoms and intervention techniquesSymptoms, prevention, reporting requirements and treatment of child and adult abuse and neglectNormal and abnormal family dynamicsTechniques of organizing and conducting classes and training sessions on a variety of health subjectsIndividual and group counseling techniques applicable to public health nursingCommon public and community health care resourcesSocial and economic factors influencing individual and community healthDiffering cultural, religious and social attitudes about hygiene, family planning, child care, and health treatmentProper handling and administering of biologicalsProper 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 illnessesProcedures for conducting epidemological investigationsStandard medical record keepingAbility toEffectively communicate with and gain the cooperation of clients, and potential clients, of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgroundsWork cooperatively with other health and social service providersEffectively conduct interviews of patients and families to gain information to evaluate their medical situationDetermine and apply effective means of intervening in cases of mental illness and substance abuseEffectively conduct and participate in in-service education and trainingEffectively demonstrate and teach care of infants, children, the disabled and chronically ill to individuals in their homesEffectively teach public group classesGain cooperation of patients and other individuals in investigating and treating communicable diseases and environmentally-based illnessesTolerate unsanitary homesLearn and comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unitRecognize and avoid or defuse potentially dangerous situations and hostile peopleAccurately evaluate cases to determine caseload prioritiesPlan routes and schedule in-home visits to make most effective use of timeOperate slide and movie projectors, and use other teaching aidsMaintain patient confidentiality Qualifications Minimum QualificationsEither: One year of experience as a Public Health Nurse in Sacramento County service.Or: Two years of experience as a licensed/certified public health nurse performing public health nursing duties.Note:Experience requirements are stated as full-time work; to convert part-time to full-time equivalency: 173.6 = 21.7 days = 1 work month.Required experience may be paid or unpaid.Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable.

Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.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 cut-off date listed in this notice.Certificates/licenses:All persons appointed to these classes must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license and public health nurse specialty certificate issued by the state of California.Note: Failure to maintain such license and certification may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules.All persons appointed to these classes must possess and maintain a current California driver's license, class III or higher; failure to maintain such license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission RulesPersons appointed to these classes will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid CPR certificateOther Requirements:Some positions in the classes of Public Health Nurse and Senior Public Health Nurse may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English, in addition to EnglishWhen required, the special skills may be used in the performance of typical tasks shown in the "Example of Duties" in this class specification.

In addition, incumbents translate and interpret using standard English and a language other than standard English; and/or act as a consultant to others regarding the needs and problems presented by individuals of different languages and cultural backgrounds.The Civil Service Commission approved the use of selective certification for special skills for the classes of Public Health Nurse and Senior Public Health Nurse on May 12, 1989.Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Additional Information APPLICATIONQualified 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.

Click here to apply.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.net Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.

on the cut-off date.

Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 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.

A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

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.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 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.

Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711