Senior Public Health Nurse

Expand your experience as a Public Health Nurse with a leadership role in the administration of our Home and Community-Based Waiver care management program

Salary up to $78.50/hour ($163,838/year) and a competitive total compensation package*

About the Position

This unique Senior Public Health Nurse position is part of the Department of Health Services team, but housed with the Department of Human Services, Adult and Aging Division, in the Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBA) program. This program provides social and health care management to children and adults with complex medical needs in our community. The collaborative goal of this program is to provide comprehensive case management services to these individuals in order for them to remain in their homes and live safely in their community. This Senior Public Health Nurse position plays a leadership role in the administration of this care management program by evaluating each client to determine if they meet the program requirements as delineated by the Department of Health Care Services. Additional duties include:

• Providing education and coordinating plan of care with clients, their caregivers, medical professionals, social workers, and community partners
• Conducting home visits that include thorough nursing assessments for all HCBA clients to address their physical, cognitive, functional, psycho-emotional, nutritional, and rehabilitative needs
• Developing plans of treatment for each individual they work with, and guiding the HCBA program supervisor and social workers
• Representing the County of Sonoma HCBA program to other agencies, and communicating with state and community partners on program needs
• Providing training to new staff for the HCBA program, as well as technical updates and updated program dialogue regarding the HCBA program

As the ideal candidate to join the team, you will have considerable knowledge of the state and local laws and regulations governing public health, and you will possess many of the following:

• Experience working with older adult, pediatric, and/or dependent adult populations, ideally with home visiting experience
• The ability to build trust with and interact well with a diverse client base, including the clients, families, and caregivers
• Thorough knowledge of public health programs, community partners, clinics, and specialty programs
• The ability to effectively triage priorities, plan, organize, and help lead the work of social workers and other personnel in home-based and office settings
• Proven experience in understanding sociological, environmental, and psychological issues involved in public health nursing
• The ability to compassionately guide individuals with complex medical needs through complicated health systems
• Strong adherence to your commitment to the client and community well-being

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals and 12 paid holidays
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness - Annual benefit allowances of up to $850 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Additional Benefits: Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more

• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

• Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Engineers and Scientists of California Memorandum of Understanding (ESC MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Senior Public Health Nurse position in the Department of Health Services. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list.Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Education and Experience:

One year of experience equivalent to the Sonoma County class of Public Health Nurse II.

OR

Two years of public health nursing experience obtained after receipt of a California Public Health Nursing Certificate.

AND

Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate

Driver's License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position

The position advertised on this announcement does not require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Duties may require exposure to hostile, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations; intermittently sit at a desk for long periods of time while reviewing patient charts and histories and preparing patient charts and reports; intermittently walk, stand, bend, climb and reach while making field visits, conducting clinics or making educational presentations or demonstrations; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk or treatment areas; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; see and hear with sufficient acuity to examine and assess patient conditions; lift moderate weight; may work in dangerous, high crime areas of the community; and/or standby, callback and work during non-routine hours.

Considerable Knowledge of: Modern principles, methods, and practices of public health nursing, including preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health education, gerontology, and sociological problems involved in public health nursing; principles and practices of public health program planning including environmental, social, physical, and psychological issues; Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing public health and nursing practices; community aspects of public health nursing programs. Procedures and practices used to promote maternal and child health and to assess infant, child, adolescent development and other special programs; principles and practices of work safety, especially as related to communicable diseases, differing cultural, religious, economic and social groups and their relationships to the delivery of and acceptance of health care services; and various preventive and early diagnostic techniques.

Working Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; techniques of organizing and conducting classes and training sessions on a variety of health subjects; services and functions of other social and health agencies and providers relative to public health nursing; and demographic, bio-statistical and data collection methods utilized in evaluating public health needs and problems.

Ability to: Plan, control and direct the activities of nursing and other staff in an specialized public health nursing program area; train, assign, review, evaluate, and lead oversee the work of subordinate staff, consult with other staff and/or manage complex cases requiring advanced public health nursing skills and knowledge, assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, assist in the evaluation of public health nursing program effectiveness, determine abnormalities in laboratory test reports; ability to differentiate medical problems that require immediate consultation with the physician rather than a deferred consultation; follow established protocols set up by physicians and to consult with physicians and other medical personnel; identify community health needs through analysis of demographic and bio-statistical data and information, write and speak effectively and prepare and maintain clear and concise records and reports; develop and maintain effective public relations with clients, staff, community groups and organizations; exercise independent judgment, analyze and evaluate situations independently and take appropriate actions; instruct in the prevention of disease and promotion of public health practices; work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner; use a computer, calculator, typewrite, telephone, facsimile machine, photocopy machine, and audio-visual equipment; and use clinical and instructional supplies and equipment including blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, audiometer, syringes and needles.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire be completed.

Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Personally identifiable information (PII) is removed from the standard application fields and applicable attachments. This PII blind screening practice redacts a candidate's personal information that could potentially influence or bias the scoring process. Personal information includes the applicant's name, former last name, address, phone number, email, driver's license number, school name, education start and end dates, age, date of birth, gender, and race. This PII blind screening practice helps contribute to a fair and equitable examination process.

Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online at Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax , email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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