Senior Public Health Nurse - Full-Time and Part-Time

Join the County of Sonoma's Department of Health Services as a Senior Public Health Nurse and make a positive impact on our community!

Starting salary up to $75.48/hour ($157,535/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*

The Department of Health Services (DHS) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community through innovative public health initiatives, evidence-based programs, and collaborative partnerships. DHS is recruiting one part-time and one full-time Senior Public Health Nurse (SPHN) to join their team and help shape public health strategies while providing high-quality care to our community. As a SPHN you will lead and provide case management and coordination of care with Managed Care Plans, as well as review and maintain medical records in the state database and electronic health record.

The ideal candidate for these positions will understand modern principles, practices, and procedures, including public health programs, community clinics, and special programs. Additionally, they will possess:

• Clinical expertise and knowledge in public health nursing, as well as the capacity to provide specialized care for diverse clients
• Demonstrated leadership to guide and mentor staff and contribute to program development
• Proficiency in reviewing health assessments and analyzing data
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and the ability to adapt interventions to meet the needs of clients
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey information effectively to individuals and groups
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and public health challenges
• Collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively within a healthcare team and community partners

Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate is required for this position.

About The Positions

California Children's Service (CCS) Part-Time

The CCS program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical and social service case management, and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with eligible medical conditions. Examples of CCS eligible conditions are, but are not limited to, hearing loss, diabetes, cardiac issues, prematurity at birth, hemophilia, and cancer. CCS is embedded within local county public health departments and is the oldest public health program in California.

As the SPHN within California Children's Services, you will determine the medical eligibility on new referrals and annually for ongoing cases. You will authorize services for qualified clients, offer case management and care coordination, and collaborate with the Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) Occupational and Physical Therapy staff by attending MTU conferences and aiding with client durable medical equipment procurement.

Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (Full-Time)

The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) provides public health nurses with consultation, oversight, and management of the medical, dental, behavioral, and developmental needs of youth in out-of-home placement. The program functions as a part of local child welfare departments, bridging the unique social determinants of health experienced by this population, health outcomes, and providers of health services.

As the SPHN within the Health Care for Children in Foster Care, you will interpret medical findings for Family, Youth, and Children Social Workers, take the lead in training staff, develop training, manage case assignments while carrying a caseload, and submit mandatory state reports.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $850 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education
• Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Engineers and Scientists of California Memorandum of Understanding (ESC MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.

This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.

Education and Experience:

One year of experience equivalent to the Sonoma County class of Public Health Nurse II.

OR

Two years of public health nursing experience obtained after receipt of a California Public Health Nursing Certificate.

AND

Possession of a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate

Driver's License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position

Working Conditions

Duties may require exposure to hostile, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations; intermittently sit at a desk for long periods of time while reviewing patient charts and histories and preparing patient charts and reports; intermittently walk, stand, bend, climb and reach while making field visits, conducting clinics or making educational presentations or demonstrations; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk or treatment areas; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; see and hear with sufficient acuity to examine and assess patient conditions; lift moderate weight; may work in dangerous, high crime areas of the community; and/or standby, callback and work during non-routine hours.Considerable Knowledge of: Modern principles, methods, and practices of public health nursing, including preventive medicine, epidemiology, public health education, gerontology, and sociological problems involved in public health nursing; principles and practices of public health program planning including environmental, social, physical, and psychological issues; Federal, State and local laws and regulations governing public health and nursing practices; community aspects of public health nursing programs. Procedures and practices used to promote maternal and child health and to assess infant, child, adolescent development and other special programs; principles and practices of work safety, especially as related to communicable diseases, differing cultural, religious, economic and social groups and their relationships to the delivery of and acceptance of health care services; and various preventive and early diagnostic techniques.

Working Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision; techniques of organizing and conducting classes and training sessions on a variety of health subjects; services and functions of other social and health agencies and providers relative to public health nursing; and demographic, bio-statistical and data collection methods utilized in evaluating public health needs and problems.

Ability to: Plan, control and direct the activities of nursing and other staff in an specialized public health nursing program area; train, assign, review, evaluate, and lead oversee the work of subordinate staff, consult with other staff and/or manage complex cases requiring advanced public health nursing skills and knowledge, assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, assist in the evaluation of public health nursing program effectiveness, determine abnormalities in laboratory test reports; ability to differentiate medical problems that require immediate consultation with the physician rather than a deferred consultation; follow established protocols set up by physicians and to consult with physicians and other medical personnel; identify community health needs through analysis of demographic and bio-statistical data and information, write and speak effectively and prepare and maintain clear and concise records and reports; develop and maintain effective public relations with clients, staff, community groups and organizations; exercise independent judgment, analyze and