Date Posted:

February 20, 2015

Salary: 

Hiring Range: $5,425-$5,754

Description:

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Public Health Nurse I/II in the Health and Human Services Department. This position provides the full range of public health nursing services including teaching, health assessment, and counseling services in home, clinics, schools and community centers in connection with the prevention and control of diseases and adverse health conditions; performs related work as assigned.
Examples of knowledge, skills and ability required for successful performance: Knowledge in principles, practices and techniques of providing public health nursing services including diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of communicable and chronic illness, nutrition and its effect upon various age groups, normal growth and development, including aging and health guidelines for all age groups; principles and practices of health education, counseling, interviewing, instruction and history taking; procedures involved in promoting maternal and child health. Skills in performing nursing assessment and specified diagnostic tests and instructing others in continuing required treatments; assessing normal health and behavior and developing, implementing and managing effective treatment plans. Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and make appropriate recommendations; assess and prioritize multiple tasks, project and demands; interpret, apply and adapt county and department policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Qualifications:

Public Health Nurse Level I Minimum: Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in nursing.
Preferred: In addition to the minimum, some experience in nursing.

Public Health Nurse Level II Minimum: Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in nursing and one year of experience equivalent to the County’s class of Public Health Nurse I.
Preferred: In addition to the minimum, two years experience equivalent to the County’s class of Public Health Nurse I.

How to Apply:

Submit an official Yuba County employment application, copies of valid license(s), certificate(s) and college transcripts, diploma or grade reports to County of Yuba — Human Resources and Organizational Services, 915 Eighth Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Official County applications and materials are available online at www.co.yuba.ca.us or at the Human Resources and Organizational Services Department. Note: All diplomas or degrees must be from an accredited college or university. To obtain information regarding accreditation, refer to the US Department of Education Office of Post Secondary Education at: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. Phone: (530) 749-7860 Fax: (530) 749-7864

Filing Deadline:

Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:00PM