Job Description

Location: Salinas, California, , United States
Job ID: 69804692
Posted: 2023-06-26
Position Title: Public Health Nurse III
Company Name: Monterey County Health Department
Sector: Government

Monterey County Health Department

Salinas, CA 93906

Public Health Nurse III

Salary: $8,778.99 - $11,990.85 Monthly

Final Filing Deadline: July 10, 2023

Exam # 23/52E23/06MG

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Health Department\'s Public Health Bureau is seeking to fill a vacant Public Health Nurse III position within Maternal Child Adolescent Health (MCAH).

The Maternal Child Adolescent Health home visiting program is tasked with improving the health and well-being of pregnant and parenting people, infants, children, and adolescents in Monterey County. The MCAH program is committed to serving women, children, teens, and their families in Monterey County by improving access to comprehensive, quality health care, and focusing on prevention and early intervention strategies.

The PHN III in the MCAH program will support efforts in ensuring availability and accessibility to early prenatal care, promote preventative health care as a major component of perinatal health, provide education and technical assistance surrounding perinatal health to collaboratives and health providers as well as gather and compile data for required reports. The PHN III in this role will also be responsible for providing education, training, on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/ Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) to local partners, local coroner\'s office, families and ensure SID/SUIDs State protocols are met.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Trains, assigns and reviews the work of Public Health Nurses and other staff. Provides consultation and assistance and makes decisions on program or administrative problems.
• Plans, develops, reviews, monitors, evaluates and directly participates in providing services in a major nursing or health services program for the Health Department.
• Participates on various committees and as liaison provides information to other County departments and other agencies and organizations.
• Determines needs in an assigned and recommends and implements projects designed to address those needs; participates with community groups in identifying and developing needed public health services.
• Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation when evaluating individuals and family situations for problems detrimental to good health.
• Coordinates care, confers with physicians, nursing staff, other agencies and community members, and refers clients to appropriate public and private resources, agencies and clinics for further evaluation and treatment.
• Provides case finding, health counseling and instruction, and epidemiological investigation in the prevention and control of disease and the promotion of health; provides care and treatment for health problems; carries out physicians orders; administers injections and oral medications.
• Formulates written program goals and objectives; recommends program policies and, develops and updates program protocols and procedures as appropriate.
• Provides supervisor with updated information on program or personnel issues.
• Keeps records, prepares reports, compiles statistical information.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County Human Resources website:

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• The principles, methods and practices of public health nursing.

Working Knowledge of:

• Community aspects of nursing programs including provisions for continuity of patient care, nursing services in health programs and nursing care in the home.
• Epidemiologic investigations; causes, control and care of chronic and communicable diseases and illness, handicapping conditions, mental illness and other disabling conditions.
• Environmental, sociological and psychological problems associated with public health nursing clients and families.
• Normal and abnormal human physiological development and behavior patterns.
• Principles and procedures involved with family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, maternal and child health, child growth and development, and communicable diseases.
• Prevention, detection, reporting and treatment to specific public health programs.
• The laws, codes and standards applicable to specific public health programs.
• The use of community resources for assistance in public health programs.

Some Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices used in public health program coordination and implementation.
• Principles and practices of staff supervision and development.
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing public health.
• Principles of mental health.
• Basic statistical concepts.

Skills and Ability to:

• Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data; evaluate problems, policies, procedures and formulate an effective course of action.
• Think creatively; develop new methods, procedures or approaches to achieve program goals; exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in identifying and solving administrative and technical problems.
• Independently work with little or no direct supervision.
• Plan, prioritize, direct and review the work of others.
• Effectively communicate in writing to prepare a variety of reports and records.
• Work effectively with the public and others contacted during the course of work.
• Understand, interpret and apply rules, laws, policies and regulations relative to specific public health programs.
• Read, understand and apply oral and written policies and procedures.
• Independently manage an assigned caseload.
• Communicate verbally to address groups and individuals.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides for the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience: Two years of extensive experience in public health nursing.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver\'s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Pursuant to Title 17 of the California Administrative Code, possession of a license in active status, to practice as a registered nurse in California and possession of a Public Health Nursing Certificate issued by the State of California.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit S Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

COVID-19:

On July 30, 2021 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors took action to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees to include new hires. The vaccination requirement is in accordance with Section 25 of the County of Monterey Emergency Response Manual and COVID-19 Prevention Program Link. Applicants who accept employment with the County of Monterey, will be required to be fully vaccinated. However, individuals may request medical or religious exemptions and will be required to complete the appropriate request and certification forms for review and approval no later than their start date. Medical /Religion.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application & Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at , by July 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 775-8015

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants\' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions
• Copy of Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing

All application materials must be received by the final filing date of July 10, 2023 for a guaranteed review. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

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