NP / Clinical Nurse Specialist / California / Any / County of Lake - Multiple Nursing Positions Job
Company: Confidential
Location: Lakeport
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
MULTIPLE NURSING POSITIONS COUNTY OF LAKE, CALIFORNIALake
Countya land for all seasonsPublic Health Nurse I/II/Senior:
$78,582 - $116,376 annually DOE/DOQCommunity Health Nurse
I/II/Senior: $61,381 - $88,691 annually DOE/DOQSee the full
recruitment brochure here:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/3ddf00ae-c9ad-423b-8d83-819a850c81c4
THE JOBS and the IDEAL CANDIDATESPublic Health Nurse I/II/SeniorAll
levels of the Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions work to provide
public health nursing services that promote health awareness,
disease prevention and control, and health education. The County is
looking for several Senior Public Health Nurses in the following
areas: Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health (budget oversight of
approximately $276K), COVID-19 Operations (budget oversight of
approximately $1.2M), and Communicable Diseases (budget oversight
of approximately $1.2M). All levels of the PHN role provide nursing
services, such as demonstrating health practices, recommending
services, reporting health findings, arranging follow-up services,
and coordinating patient care. The senior-level position oversees
special public health programs and serves as a leader to
professional nursing staff. The ideal candidates have the desire to
advance their nursing career, gradually taking on more
responsibilities as they progress with the County. They will be
highly intelligent and empathetic to community members healthcare
needs and have the skillset to follow the current trends of public
health nursing and understand the ways community resources and
demographics impact public health. Having a background in maternal
health, child growth and development, and communicable diseases is
highly desirable for these positions. Successful candidates will
foster positive relationships with the community and possess
communication, collaboration, and time-management skills. They
enjoy interacting with fellow staff and the community members they
serve. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDSPublic Health Nurse I/II/Senior (all
levels):Licensing, Certifications & EducationPossession of, or
ability to obtain, a valid California Drivers License.Possession of
a valid license as a Registered Nurse in California.Possession of a
certificate as a Public Health Nurse issued by the California State
Board of Registered Nursing. Eligible for State Skilled
Professional Medical Personnel (SPMP) classification as defined by
42 CFR PART 432. Completion of sufficient education and experience
to meet the State of California certification
requirements.Experience & Education in addition to the
above-mentioned employment standards: Public Health Nurse INursing
experience in a public health setting is highly desirable. Public
Health Nurse IIOne year of public health nursing experience
comparable or four years of responsible work experience as a
Registered Nurse.Public Health Nurse SeniorEquivalent to a
bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution in
nursing.One year of public health nursing experience.Community
Health Nurse I/II/Senior All levels of the Community Health Nurse
(CHN) positions work to enhance the health of the community through
nursing services, health education, and health consulting services.
The goal of these roles is to promote health awareness and,
ultimately, prevent and control diseases that threaten the Lake
County community. As the level of this role progresses, the CHN
gains more department oversight and management duties. The Senior
CHN is responsible for coordinating special projects, such as the
HIV/AIDs Program, Communicable Disease Surveillance and Cast
Management, and Tuberculosis Program, while the CHN I/II perform
duties that support such programs. The ideal candidates will be
well versed in a wide variety of community health nursing and
preventive medicine practices and principles. They will be
dedicated healthcare professionals who are eager to educate and
care for their community. Since these roles allow for career
advancement, all CHNs will demonstrate natural leadership
abilities, along with a desire to develop and improve the Countys
community health services. Strong writing and communication skills
are a must as the nurses will regularly make presentations, respond
to inquiries, and prepare in-depth reports. They understand how
environmental, sociological, and psychological factors impact
community health and look for solutions to address such issues.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDSCommunity Health Nurse I/II/Senior (all
levels):Licensing, Certification & Education:Possession of, or
ability to obtain, a valid California Drivers License.Possession of
a valid license as a Registered Nurse in California.Eligible for
State Skilled Professional Medical Personnel (SPMP) classification
as defined by 42 CFR PART 432. Completion of sufficient education
and experience to meet the State of California certification
requirements.Nursing experience in a community health setting is
desirable.Experience & Education in addition to the above-mentioned
employment standards: Community Health Nurse INursing experience in
a community health setting is highly desirable; additional directly
related experience and/or education may be substituted.Community
Health Nurse IIOne year of full-time community health nursing
experience comparable to a Community Health Nurse I with the County
of Lake.Community Health Nurse SeniorTwo years of community health
nursing experience.Associate degree from an accredited college or
university in nursing, preferably including completion of an
accredited public health nursing program.
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