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Introduction
This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background:
Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Note:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application at time of submittal. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Provides public health nursing education and health counseling services in connection with the control and prevention of disease, maternal and child health and other adverse health conditions in community health programs through home visits, schools, clinics, conferences, and family health counseling.
Interviews clients and takes case histories; gives prescribed treatments; records data; makes nursing assessments to determine client needs and priorities within the context of the family; performs case management to meet client health and psychosocial needs; performs appropriate client/family teaching, counseling, and referral to other agencies; consults with schools, individuals and community agencies.
Provides health related information to clients, family members, providers, social workers/case managers and others; researches health issues.
Plans and conducts public health nursing services and clinics; works with other staff in planning and coordinating public health programs.
Gathers information and maintains records, insuring proper confidentiality of medical information; develops information and prepares reports; may assist with preparing proposals for securing grant funds and justifying expenditures.
Conducts epidemiological investigations, as assigned.
Attends meetings and conferences to maintain current information on public health problems and issues.
May participate in providing training in nursing practices and procedures for other staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License:
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California and possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Certificate:
Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate OR, at time of application, incumbents must provide verification that an application for Public Health Nurse Certification has been submitted and is pending. (Pending period is approximately six to eight weeks). Failure to obtain certificate within 90 days from date of hire may result in release from probation.
KNOWLEDGE Principles, methods, trends, practices and procedures of public health nursing; preventive medicine and medical implications of exposure to toxics; causes, treatment, prevention, and early detection of communicable diseases, chronic diseases, and handicapping conditions; child growth and family health; the principles and practices of community health, including community resources; maternal, child and adolescent health including complications of pregnancy, congenital and infant abnormalities, genetics, and causes and prevention of child abuse; principles, methods and procedures used in caring for the aged; sociological, psychological, and physical problems involved in public health nursing affecting the population served.
ABILITY Perform professional public health nursing services; plan and conduct clinical services; provide training for other staff; provide instruction in disease prevention and promote proper nursing care services; collect data and prepare reports; effectively represent the Health Agency and public health nursing in the community with community organizations and other government agencies; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility: Constant walking; frequent driving.
Lifting: Frequent lifting of less than 5 to 30 pounds.
Visual: Constant overall vision, eye-hand coordination; frequent color perception, reading/close-up work, field of vision/peripheral.
Dexterity: Constant writing; frequent holding, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motion.
Hearing/Talking: Constant hearing of normal speech; talking in person and on the telephone; frequent hearing on the telephone.
Emotional/Psychological: Constant public contact, decision making, concentration; frequent exposure to trauma, grief, death, working alone.
Environmental: Constant exposure to noise; frequent exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, cold/heat (indoor and outdoor).
SELECTION PLAN Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:
Written Exam:
A multiple-choice civil service written exam. If administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. A minimum rating of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
Oral Exam:
A structured interview to assess education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. A panel of up to four will determine the score and rank. If administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score with a minimum 70% required.
Written & Oral Exam:
If both are administered, written is weighted 60% and oral 40% unless otherwise indicated. Minimum 70% on each examination to be placed on the eligible list.
Rate-out:
A rate-out is a paper rating of education, training, and experience; not scheduled for this recruitment.
Notes:
Veteran's points may apply; testing accommodations under ADA available by contacting Human Resources before the examination date. Eligible lists are valid for nine months, with possible extensions up to three years. Final appointment requires verification of eligibility and may include a physical examination and pre-employment drug screen, paid by the County.
HOW TO APPLY Apply Online:
www.sjgov.org/department/hr
By mail or in person:
San Joaquin County Human Resources, 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330, Stockton, CA 95202
Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; phone: (209) 468-3370. Job line: (209) 468-3377.
When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
EEO & ACCOMMODATIONS San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. ADA accommodations available upon request. More information at www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.
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This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Public Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background:
Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Note:
All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application at time of submittal. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Provides public health nursing education and health counseling services in connection with the control and prevention of disease, maternal and child health and other adverse health conditions in community health programs through home visits, schools, clinics, conferences, and family health counseling.
Interviews clients and takes case histories; gives prescribed treatments; records data; makes nursing assessments to determine client needs and priorities within the context of the family; performs case management to meet client health and psychosocial needs; performs appropriate client/family teaching, counseling, and referral to other agencies; consults with schools, individuals and community agencies.
Provides health related information to clients, family members, providers, social workers/case managers and others; researches health issues.
Plans and conducts public health nursing services and clinics; works with other staff in planning and coordinating public health programs.
Gathers information and maintains records, insuring proper confidentiality of medical information; develops information and prepares reports; may assist with preparing proposals for securing grant funds and justifying expenditures.
Conducts epidemiological investigations, as assigned.
Attends meetings and conferences to maintain current information on public health problems and issues.
May participate in providing training in nursing practices and procedures for other staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License:
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California and possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Certificate:
Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate OR, at time of application, incumbents must provide verification that an application for Public Health Nurse Certification has been submitted and is pending. (Pending period is approximately six to eight weeks). Failure to obtain certificate within 90 days from date of hire may result in release from probation.
KNOWLEDGE Principles, methods, trends, practices and procedures of public health nursing; preventive medicine and medical implications of exposure to toxics; causes, treatment, prevention, and early detection of communicable diseases, chronic diseases, and handicapping conditions; child growth and family health; the principles and practices of community health, including community resources; maternal, child and adolescent health including complications of pregnancy, congenital and infant abnormalities, genetics, and causes and prevention of child abuse; principles, methods and procedures used in caring for the aged; sociological, psychological, and physical problems involved in public health nursing affecting the population served.
ABILITY Perform professional public health nursing services; plan and conduct clinical services; provide training for other staff; provide instruction in disease prevention and promote proper nursing care services; collect data and prepare reports; effectively represent the Health Agency and public health nursing in the community with community organizations and other government agencies; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility: Constant walking; frequent driving.
Lifting: Frequent lifting of less than 5 to 30 pounds.
Visual: Constant overall vision, eye-hand coordination; frequent color perception, reading/close-up work, field of vision/peripheral.
Dexterity: Constant writing; frequent holding, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motion.
Hearing/Talking: Constant hearing of normal speech; talking in person and on the telephone; frequent hearing on the telephone.
Emotional/Psychological: Constant public contact, decision making, concentration; frequent exposure to trauma, grief, death, working alone.
Environmental: Constant exposure to noise; frequent exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, cold/heat (indoor and outdoor).
SELECTION PLAN Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:
Written Exam:
A multiple-choice civil service written exam. If administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. A minimum rating of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
Oral Exam:
A structured interview to assess education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. A panel of up to four will determine the score and rank. If administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score with a minimum 70% required.
Written & Oral Exam:
If both are administered, written is weighted 60% and oral 40% unless otherwise indicated. Minimum 70% on each examination to be placed on the eligible list.
Rate-out:
A rate-out is a paper rating of education, training, and experience; not scheduled for this recruitment.
Notes:
Veteran's points may apply; testing accommodations under ADA available by contacting Human Resources before the examination date. Eligible lists are valid for nine months, with possible extensions up to three years. Final appointment requires verification of eligibility and may include a physical examination and pre-employment drug screen, paid by the County.
HOW TO APPLY Apply Online:
www.sjgov.org/department/hr
By mail or in person:
San Joaquin County Human Resources, 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330, Stockton, CA 95202
Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; phone: (209) 468-3370. Job line: (209) 468-3377.
When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application.
EEO & ACCOMMODATIONS San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. ADA accommodations available upon request. More information at www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.
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