Public Health Nurse

County of Orange • Santa Ana, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future Public Health Nurse positions. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange. The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community. The position provides services during normal business days (Monday through Friday) and may be assigned to work evening hours. Some positions are field-based and require home visitation.

Requirements

• Strong understanding and application of case management and/or care coordination principles.
• Interpreting and/or implementing federal, state, local, grant or clinical program regulations or policies in a clinic, community or public health environment.
• Understanding and application of the three (3) core functions and ten (10) essential services of public health.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records.
• Serving as a key participant in program design, development and evaluation.
• Ability to solicit information from clients on sensitive information.
• Interpreting and maintaining confidentiality of client records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Working collaboratively with other programs, agencies, individuals, multi-disciplinary teams, families, communities, or other community-based programs.
• Collaborating with people from all cultures, socio-economic levels, ethnic background, and others.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with clients, medical professionals, peers, supervisors, and managers to achieve service goals.
• Communicating effectively with medical professionals, community agencies, and public and private sector providers.
• Presenting information clearly and effectively in both oral and written forms of communication.
• Representing the program to individuals, groups, and community organizations.
• Applying teaching principles and providing education to clients and other medical professionals.
• Collecting, analyzing, and using data metrics to support the program and track for continuous operational and outcome improvement.
• Assessing the situation of a patient (i.e. environmental and social conditions) to identify factors in being non-compliant with medical treatment.
• Developing and implementing a plan to optimally support patient compliance and adherence to medical treatment and/or personal goals, and evaluates the outcome of the plan being administered.
• Understanding and application of quality improvement/quality assurance principles.
• Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

Responsibilities

• Provide services during normal business days (Monday through Friday) and may be assigned to work evening hours.
• Some positions are field-based and require home visitation.
• Possess strong understanding of federal, state, programmatic, and Division regulations, policies, procedures and protocols to accurately inform and implement rules and program requirements to children, families, and providers.
• Provide health education, care coordination, and case management services to clients in the home or community setting.
• Provide education and consultation to medical providers and community partners.
• Participate in community organizations representing programs to advocate for health care needs of children and adults, including the sharing of local program standards and services and pediatric and adult outcome trends.
• Organize and/or participate in discussion groups or on committees to develop educational programs; research and compile material for class presentation; prepare teaching aids, deliver lectures and perform demonstrations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed