Job description

Public Health Nurse - MCAH

Salary range: $149,682.00 - $199,394.00

SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.

Location: Various programs in the San Francisco Bay Area

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health Nurse performs professional nursing duties.

Essential duties include but are not limited to all or some of the following:

Provides public health nursing services in the field of maternal and child health; conducts home visits to expectant mothers; interprets medical orders and assists mothers; explains nutritional needs, hygiene and safety measures; advises and/or informs mothers after delivery to give postpartum care and explains how to obtain emergency medical assistance; inspects and observes physical condition and development of newborn infants and assists new mothers with the care of the infants;

Provides direct nursing service to aged, infirm, chronically ill, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed individuals or families, and people experiencing homelessness; obtains medical care as needed; refers cases to appropriate welfare and social agencies; maintains supervision of cases and keeps appropriate records of nursing and other services rendered;

Provides nursing services, care, investigation or consultation in connection with the control of communicable diseases and outbreaks; interviews cases and those suspected of active infections in their homes, in the assigned unit/area or at a health center or over the phone; interprets medical advice in regard to care and treatment and instructs patients how to assist themselves;

Applies concepts of community organization in working with communities to meet their health needs and refers patients and families to proper agency for financial assistance, casework service, and other human services for continued patient care;

Performs case finding in a variety of settings, maintains related case records of visits and services rendered, and makes such information available to medical and administrative staff;

Uses Electronic Health Record and other documentation systems to prepare and maintain individual case records of patients and cases; uses related forms for referrals, consent reports, narrative and statistical records and for other purposes; prepares various statistical information such as clinic attendance, tests and immunizations given and other pertinent records; AND

Assists with health promotion/risk reduction intervention and provides health teaching, screening, advocacy, and counseling to clients of all ages, including high-risk populations. Maintains current, legible records according to legal guidelines.

The 2830 Public Health Nurse performs other duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify:

LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND

CERTIFICATE: Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health; AND

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours*) of verifiable experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital, primary care facility, home health agency, and/or public health agency within the last five (5) years; AND

LICENSE: Possession of a valid current California Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. (Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note on Experience: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Special Conditions: Some positions may require special conditions, including but not limited to Bilingual Proficiency: Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency. Special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $149,682.00 - $199,394.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• acute/primary care facility, home/Public health agency: 1 year (Required)
• MCAH: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• California RN (Required)
• Public Health Cert (Required)

Work Location: In person

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