Supervising Public Health Nurse

City of Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. JOB OPPORTUNITY We're looking for a Supervising Public Health Nurse to manage programs in our Public Health Division! Join us in our mission to achieve health equity and optimal health for all people in Berkeley through systems change, service provision, and collaboration with community members and partners. As a Supervising Public Health Nurse, you will have the opportunity to direct the Family Support Services Unit or the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit. You will supervise nursing and support staff, develop program goals and policies, and perform professional nursing work within your program. You may also coordinate and supervise the operation of health-related services like Targeted Case Management and programs involving education, prevention, and coordination of resources. See the full job class specification here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105194

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university (accredited by the National League for Nursing) with major coursework in nursing.
• Four (4) years of general public health nursing experience with involvement in project leadership or program planning.
• One (1) year of lead-level experience.
• Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License.
• Possession of a valid California State Public Health Nursing Certificate.
• Willing to work evenings or weekends.
• Ability to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities.
• When driving on City business, must maintain a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in public health or public health nursing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage programs in the Public Health Division.
• Direct the Family Support Services Unit or the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit.
• Supervise nursing and support staff.
• Develop program goals and policies.
• Perform professional nursing work within your program.
• Coordinate and supervise the operation of health-related services like Targeted Case Management and programs involving education, prevention, and coordination of resources.
• Build and model a strengths-based, client-centered culture.
• Maintain oversight of nursing program planning, development, implementation, direction, supervision and evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager