Public Health Nurse Ii - San Bernardino County, CA, United States - San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County

Verified Company

San Bernardino County, CA, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The Job:

UP TO $3,000 IN HIRING BONUS
**_

Are you a nurse looking for a change of pace from bedside care? Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Nurses work Monday through Friday _
_No hospital experience required.

Experience what the Department of Public Health has to offer in public health nursing_

The
Department of Public Health (DPH), Black Infant Health (BIH) Program is recruiting for a
Public Health Nurse II (PHN II) who provides assessments of individuals, families and communities participating in the program. BIH provides culturally relevant, clientcentered, strengthbased and cognitive skill building services to eligible African-American participants for improving maternal and child health. Duties include case management, coordinating and assisting with access to care; developing treatment plans; providing consultation on medical, dental, and behavioral health assessments; acting as a nurse liaison with public and private agencies; providing assessments and referral for school district students; and conducting disease control measures.

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Nurse II job description.
Black Infant Health Program

Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the our unique history, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a groupbased approach with complementary clientcentered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by onetoone case management, designed to help access their own strengths and set healthpromoting goals for themselves and their babies.
Refer to the Nurse BbOU
to learn more

Recruitment Bonus:

Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $3,000 in total compensation.

Please see CNA MOU for details.
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Recruitment Relocation Assistance:Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be reimbursed up to $2,500 for relocation-related expenses upon meeting eligibility criteria. Please see CNA MOU for details.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel/Driver License:
Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation.

At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process:

Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening
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Continued Education:Additional training/coursework may be required.
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Trainee Period:Public Health Nurse I must be promoted to journey-level classification upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.g., preceptorship, orientation, and/or certification, as applicable), or be terminated. Refer to the MOU for additional information.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants
_must_ meet
both
of the following licensure/certification
_and_
experience** requirements:

Licensure/Certification:
Applicants
_must_ possess and maintain
all of the following items:

A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),
A valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,
A valid Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

-AND-

Experience:
Applicants
_must _meet
one of the following experience options:

Option 1:Three (3) months of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Public Health Nurse.

_ -OR-_
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Option 2:Three (3) months of full-time equivalent experience in home health or home visiting as a licensed Registered Nurse.

Desired Qualifications:

Selection Process:

EEO/ADA:

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.