Alameda County PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT is recruiting for several SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES (REGISTERED NURSE IV).
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Alameda County Public Health Department has an array of programs and services designed to protect the health and safety of County residents. The backbone of Public Health includes assessments of the health status of residents, disease prevention and control, community mobilization and outreach, policy development, education, and assurance of access to quality health care services. To be effective, we actively seek community involvement - partnerships with grass roots and community-based organizations, corporate entities, community residents and neighborhood groups. In fact, partnering is a key component of our mission.
THE POSITION
Under general supervision, to provide program planning, development, review and evaluation of clinical and administrative activities in assigned program(s); direct, coordinate and oversee the nursing and other health care services of a program to clients across the age spectrum and/or targeted populations; to supervise a multidisciplinary team including professional, para-professional support staff, nursing students and interns; to ensure program regulations and procedures are followed; and to do related work as required.
Please CLICK HERE for the full job description.
THE VACANCY
There are currently four Registered Nurse IV vacancies within the Alameda County Public Health Department. Each of the positions are Supervising Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in the Building Bridges, Nurse-Family Partnership, Special Start and Communicable Disease Control and Prevention programs. However the eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other program areas.
Please see PHD's website/recruitment for program details.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, these positions require possession of a current and valid Public Heath Nursing (PHN) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognized four-year college or university (180 quarter-units or semester 120 units).
AND EITHER
Experience I:
The equivalent of three years of full-time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse III in Alameda County classified service.
OR
Experience II:
The equivalent of four years of full-time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse II in the Alameda County classified service.
OR
Experience III:
The equivalent of five years of full-time, recent nursing experience within the last five years in a clinical and/or public health setting, which has included at least one year of full-time lead/supervisory experience.
Substitution:
Possession of a master’s degree in business administration, public administration, health/healthcare management/administration, nursing or public health from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of experience in any pattern above.
License/Certificate:
- Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certificate, which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
- Possession of a current and valid Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certificate issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Some positions may require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Please see the link below for complete recruitment detail and additional requirement:
https://jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=19&R2=5320&R3=01
HOW TO APPLY:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing:
5:00PM, Monday, November 16, 2020
Review of Minimum Qualifications:
November 16, 2020
Civil Service Oral Examination:
Week of November 30, 2020
TO APPLY, please CLICK HERE for complete recruitment details, benefits, and to submit a county application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
***Applications are only accepted online.
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