PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I/II

Job Description:

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I/II

Description

Position Description Annual Salary :
Public Health Nurse I: $87,776 - $106,678
Public Health Nurse II: $100,984 - $122,746

Scheduled Salary Increases :
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 (Public Health Nurse I: $87,776 - $112,008 Annually)
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 (Public Health Nurse II: $100,984 - $128,882 Annually)
3% effective 5/12/25 (Public Health Nurse I: $90,402 - $115,388 Annually)
3% effective 5/12/25 (Public Health Nurse II: $104,026 - $132,782 Annually)

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Public Health has rewarding employment opportunities for registered nurses who possess a California Public Health Nurse certificate and want to serve their community as a Public Health Nurse I/II.

Public Health Nurses are primarily oriented to the provision of community nursing services. These services focus upon concepts of prevention, early intervention, communicable disease investigation, case management, and health education. Services may be delivered within the department, in homes, clinics, schools, and by liaison agreements with other agencies or organizations. These services include assessment of individual, family or community health status; referral to appropriate organizations for treatment; demonstration and teaching of health concepts to individuals and groups; and mobilizing of community resources to provide for continuity of client care between acute and extended care facilities and the home.

Please note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions as vacancies occur. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click on the links below to review the Samples of Duties for each level.

Public Health Nurse I

Public Health Nurse II
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click on the links below to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for each level.

Public Health Nurse I

Public Health Nurse II
Minimum Qualifications Public Health Nurse I

Certificate : Valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.

Licenses : Valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.

Valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Public Health Nurse II

Experience : Two (2) years of full-time paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Public Health Nurse with the County of Fresno.

Certificate : Valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.

Licenses : Valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.

Valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements by the filing deadline.
• Valid CA Public Health Nurse Certificate number, CA Registered Nurse license number, and driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this information on your application will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Please fully list your education/work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

SELECTION PROCESS :

D epending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.
  • If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform.
• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: https://www.fresnocountyjobs.com .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Selected candidates for this position may be eligible for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program. NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program sets Public Health Nurses on a rewarding career path while paying off 60 percent of their unpaid nursing student loans in just 2 years, plus an additional 25 percent of the original balance for an optional third year. For more information please visit https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loans-scholarships/nurse-corps/loan-repayment-program .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst: Patrice Sisco

Closing Date/Time: Continuous