Public Health Nurse I/II

About the position

Public Health Nurse I: Under close supervision, PHN performs public health nursing, teaching, and health guidance services in homes, clinics, and a wide variety of community settings in connection with the health promotion and the prevention and control of disease or disability in the older and vulnerable population. PHN participates in assessment of this population that leads to development and implementation of sound health policy that improves the health outcomes of adults who are at risk of being in out of home placement and have suffered abuse or neglect. PHN provides Medical Education including prevention of abuse, neglect, and violence throughout the age continuum; prevention of injuries; learning, teaching, interviewing, counseling, and problem solving; normal growth and development including the aging process; impact of nutrition at all age levels. PHN coordinates Care and provides Consultation with Adult Protective Services and In Home Supportive Services staff on cases. Public Health Nurse II: Same as above, however this classification will work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Elicits health and social histories of individuals and families through use of observation and effective interviewing skills.
• Participates in the promotion of communicable disease prevention education.
• Identifies health care needs through physical assessments.
• Recognizes the significance of abnormal findings.
• Helps individuals and groups change their health behavior through discussions that highlight their specific health knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
• Provides case management services based on assessment of the comprehensive health needs of the individual and family.
• Identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices.
• Increases access of hard-to-reach populations to public health and other services.
• Teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups regarding specific diseases or health conditions as well as health maintenance.
• Investigates and monitors cases of communicable disease.
• Compiles and uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning.
• Plans, organizes, and provides public health nursing services, including assessment, intervention, referral, and follow up of persons who have a communicable disease.
• Develops and implements community projects as an outgrowth of issues identified during public health nursing practice.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Possession of a valid California State Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certificate.
• Possession of an appropriate California driver license.
• 12 months of experience comparable to a Public Health Nurse I in Shasta County for Public Health Nurse II.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with clients with disabilities, mental illness, dementia, and aging issues.
• Ability to work autonomously and responsibly to help clients manage their own health care.

Benefits

• Potential future salary increases as per the Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.
• Participation in CalPERS retirement program.
• Direct deposit of paycheck.
• Accommodations for applicants with disabilities.