Public Health Rn Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Public Health Nurse positions within the Department of Public Health. This position provides public health nursing services in a facility or in the field, at the individual, family, and systems levels.

What will I do as a Public Health Nurse?

• Identifies health issues in a specific area or population by monitoring patients in clinics, homes, and the community. Evaluates these problems and provides nursing services or recommends appropriate health services, including primary care, environmental health, or social services involvement.
• Identifies adverse findings during initial assessments and takes appropriate actions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Documents information during initial and ongoing assessments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes assignments in accordance with program manual guidelines and standards and community public health needs.
• Manages a caseload of patients or consults on patients within an assigned geographical area by determining priorities for the follow-up of patients' physical and mental health problems and patient and family health needs that may require home evaluations, nursing care, and other services.
• Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures and administers therapeutic treatments and preventive measures in accordance with medical orders or standardized procedures.
• As directed by supervisor, conducts investigations, makes nursing diagnoses, and makes responses in connection with the health problems of a geographic area or target population; assists in setting priorities for public health nursing action based on public health program goals and improvement objectives related to community and system-level interventions.
• Collaborates with patients and providers to identify needs and desired outcomes based on patients' value and belief systems and documents these findings in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines.
• Researches and reviews current trends and practices in the field of public health in order to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Identifies, interprets, and implements public health laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Leads and participates in group discussions with patients and partners on matters concerned with the health status of the population.
• Participates in epidemiological investigations to identify and locate persons who have, or are suspected of having, infectious diseases in order to encourage and ensure their treatment; counsels involved persons on examination and treatment needed to prevent further spread of the disease and treat the existing condition.
• Provides public health education and training to various groups through public speaking, multimedia presentations, and written materials to explain the function of public health and its roles and services in order to improve individual, family, and community health outcomes and encourage community members to become more responsible for the community's health.
• Promotes collaboration and dialogue between the agency and community-based organizations to identify community health priorities within the community.
• Involves the target group and other health professionals, organizations, and partners in formulating encouraged public health outcomes.
• Integrates and applies current standards and emerging trends, statutes, regulations, policies, and research in nursing and public health-related fields during the planning process.
• Facilitates and takes part in group discussions with health professionals and community members to offer mentorship and support for improving community health.
• Participates in systematic and ongoing criterion-based evaluations of expected goals and outcomes concerning the population of interest.
• Participates in public health emergency response as needed.
• Orients and instructs new staff concerning agency policies, procedures, and practices.
• Collaborates with community groups to implement new policies and changes to existing policies designed to improve public health outcomes.
• Provides technical supervision to lower-level nursing employees and ancillary staff, as assigned.
• Travels to various destinations within an assigned service planning area to investigate healthcare crises to contain and mitigate; conducts field-based evaluations; visits homeless encampments, various facilities or establishes mobile clinics supporting homeless population.

Requirements to qualify:

• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A California Public Health Nurse Certificate.
• The Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing must be current and valid without limitations or restrictions.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out job-related essential functions.
• A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) program.

Additional credit will be awarded to candidates that possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, skilled nursing facilities or related health facilities.