Public Health Nurse

2 days ago

San Mateo, California, United States County of San Mateo, CA Full time
Job Title: Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease Control Specialist

San Mateo County Health is seeking an experienced and well-qualified Public Health Nurse to join our team as a Communicable Disease Control Specialist. This is a limited term position in the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division located in San Mateo, but will travel/drive throughout the County to perform the duties of the position.

Job Summary:

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) will coordinate and provide disease control and prevention services to patients, case contacts, health care providers, institutions, organizations, and the community. The PHN will serve as an internal resource for communicable disease issues, as well as a resource to our external collaborative partners, such as health care providers, institutions, organizations, the public, and the community at large.

Responsibilities:
  • Investigate reportable communicable diseases as mandated by Title 17, California Code of Regulations §2500.
  • Assist with outbreak investigations.
  • Participate in on-call weekend PHN shift rotations providing consultation and guidance to providers and facilities reporting communicable diseases and outbreaks, and responding to inquiries after consultation with on-call Weekend Health Officer.
  • Screen Confidential Morbidity Reports, lab reports and other information regarding communicable diseases received via fax, phone or electronically through the State of California CalREDIE system.
  • Provide guidance and support to Communicable Disease Investigator (CDI) staff members involved in communicable disease investigations.
  • Maintain collaborations with other local health jurisdictions, agencies and Health System divisions.
  • Assist with out-of-jurisdiction communicable disease reporting to the appropriate jurisdiction.
  • Participate in Officer of the Day phone consultation duties, fielding inquiries from health care providers, partners and the general public.
  • Provide and coordinate a wide variety of disease control and prevention services to patients, case contacts, health care providers, institutions, organizations and communities throughout San Mateo County.
  • Assist with orientation of new staff, students, interns and preceptees to communicable disease control programs and activities.
Requirements:
  • California license as a Registered Nurse.
  • California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse.
  • Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Background in Public Health Nursing, preferably with experience applying tools and strategies to control the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Strong understanding of Title 17, California Code of Regulations §2500.
  • Experience conducting case and outbreak investigations.
  • Experience presenting public health messages to community stakeholders.
How to Apply:

If you are interested in being considered for this limited term position, please submit your application materials and compete in the selection process. Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be allowed by your department to rotate into this assignment nor are your departments obligated to allow you to take on this assignment.

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