Public Health Nurse

Salary : $152,859.20 - $180,648.00 Annually
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: POSTING ONLY (F040)
Department: Family Health Services
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: 12/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 25

Description
San Mateo County Health is seeking an experienced and qualified Public Health Nurse (PHN) to serve in the California Children's Services (CCS) in the Family Health Services division. CCS is a tax supported statewide program that helps children and young adults up to 21 years old who have certain medical conditions. CCS provides services such as arranging, directing, and in some situations, paying for medical care, occupational and physical therapy, equipment, and rehabilitation.

Under the supervision of the Senior PHN, the PHN will act as the Public Health Nurse Case Manager to perform case management tasks that will assist the CCS client in the receipt of appropriate and timely access to community and specialized health care services. The PHN's duties will include the processing of authorization requests; care coordination of health care services with community health care providers; facilitation of physician and patient collaboration in supporting medically necessary treatment services via management education, support and advocacy. In addition, the Public Health Nurse will work with the Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) Team on mutual cases to enhance the medical and community coordination of care for the child.

The current vacancy is a full-time, limited-term position. The work location is 801 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080. Duration of the assignment is expected to be one year.

The ideal candidate will have strong nursing assessment skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical/problem solving skills.

All candidates must have current CPR or BLS certificate.
Responsibilities include:

• Assess children's health status through home visits, history taking, observation, and developmental screening tests using the nursing process.
• Monitor and ensure children's health, dental, and developmental follow-up needs are met.
• Assist social workers in managing children's health and medical needs through working with foster parents, legal guardians, probation officers, and group homes.
• Counsel, teach, and coordinate health and social services provided to client/family.
• Participate in defining and addressing community health needs through consultation, recruitment of providers, and development of resources.
• Participate in developing instructional materials.
• Keep statistical records and write reports.
• Inform clients regarding medical needs and Medi-Cal.
• Link clients to medical, dental, and other community resources.
• Present training to and collaborate with physician offices.
• Participate on a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE: This is a limited term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan. The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Qualifications

Licensure/Certification:

• California license as a Registered Nurse.
• California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public health nursing, with emphasis on field and clinic activities.
• Problem solving through nursing process.
• Technical nursing procedures.
• Health and social services resources.
• Collaborative health planning with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skill/Ability to:

• Teach and counsel.
• Perform technical nursing procedures.
• Assess physical, psycho-social, and nutritional needs.
• Assess community health needs.
• Teach and guide other health personnel and volunteers.
• Motivate people in positive health attitudes and behavior.
• Work effectively with multi-problem families.
• Problem solve.
• Make independent judgments and work autonomously.
• Assume a leadership role in community health programs.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Be culturally sensitive.
• Be flexible to adapting to a changing environment.
• Organize communities regarding health matters.

Application/Examination
If you are interested in being considered for this limited-term position, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format.

• Cover letter
• Resumé
• Supplemental Questions
• Proof of California license as a Registered Nurse and California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse

Supplemental Questions

1) Please describe the education, training, and experience that qualify you for a position as a Public Health Nurse. Include in your response, the length of paid public health nursing experience and the organization from which you gain your experience. Be specific.

2) Describe your experience providing public health services in home visiting, community, and clinic settings. Be specific.

3) Describe your experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with medical providers, diverse community groups, non-profit organizations and community leaders. Be specific about the kinds of organizations you collaborated with and include the purpose of your outreach.

Please include the words "Public Health Nurse - California Children's Services - Limited Term "in the subject line of the email submission. Please submit the required materials electronically via email to:
Lusette Okada, Clinical Services Manager - Community Health

lpokada@smcgov.org

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Apply immediately. Resumés will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.

NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (cover letter with responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.

About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We invite you to explore our page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)

In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.

As a County employee, you'll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.
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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.

• Proceed to supplemental questions.

02

This recruitment is Departmental Promotional Only. Only current County of San Mateo employees in San Mateo County Health with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply. Are you currently a San Mateo County Health employee in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date with at least 1040 hours of continuous service? (A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes
• No

03

Possession of a current California license as a Registered Nurse is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a current California license as a Registered Nurse? (Please include your license number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application. A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes
• No

04

Possession of a current California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse? (Please include your license number on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application. A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.)

• Yes
• No

05

These positions require possession of a class C California driver license or the ability to provide suitable transportation (including public transportation), as approved by the appointing authority. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes, I possess a class C driver license or equivalent
• Yes, I am able to provide suitable transportation
• No, I do not have a driver license and am not able to provide suitable transportation

06

Possession of a current and valid Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or a valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Red Cross is preferred for this recruitment or one must be obtained within six months of hire. Which of the following certifications do you possess? (Check all that apply. Please include information on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application.)

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate issued by the American Red Cross
• None of the above

07

Please describe the education, training, and experience that qualify you for a position as a Public Health Nurse. Include in your response, the length of paid public health nursing experience and the organization from which you gain your experience. Be specific.
08

Describe the experience that has prepared you to work as an independent case manager in assessing and developing plans to coordinate care for clients in a public health system. Provide a specific example from your work experience.
09

Describe your experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with medical providers, diverse community groups, non-profit organizations and community leaders. Be specific about the kinds of organizations you collaborated with and include the purpose of your outreach.
10

San Mateo County departments sometimes need extra-help workers in addition to permanent employees. Extra Help positions offer temporary part-time or temporary full-time employment for 1040 hours (which equates to working full-time for approximately six months). However, employment might end sooner depending on the needs of the hiring departments. Extra Help positions are paid on an hourly rate basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment. Are you interested in extra-help employment? (A "No" answer to this question will not affect your application for permanent employment.)

• Yes
• No

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