Job Description

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the positions of Public Health Nurse and Public Health Nurse Intern in the Health and Human Services Department. The incumbent will provide the full range of public health nursing services including teaching, health assessment, and counseling services in homes, clinics, schools and community centers in connection with the prevention and control of diseases and adverse health conditions; performs related work as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Licensed Public Health Nurse with strong clinical assessment and health education skills.
• Experienced in providing preventive and community-based nursing services across diverse settings.
• Skilled in health assessment, care coordination, health education, and disease prevention across the lifespan.
• Effective communicator with the ability to educate individuals, families, and community groups.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and builds trusting relationships with diverse populations.
• Works independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
• Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in home, clinic, school, and community environments.
• Committed to promoting public health, improving health outcomes, and supporting vulnerable populations.
• Knowledgeable in public health best practices, health promotion, and prevention strategies that support health pregnancies, infants, children, and families.
• Maintains professionalism, sound judgment, and compassion in delivering client-centered care.

Qualifications

The minimum and preferred requirements are listed below.While the following requirements outline the minimum qualifications the County reserves the right to select applicants for further consideration who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee further participation in selection procedures:

Education and Experience:

Public Health Nurse Intern
Minimum : Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing and possession of a license as a Registered Nurse.

Public Health Nurse
Minimum : Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing and possession of a license as a Registered Nurse and a Public Health Nurse certificate.

Preferred: In addition to the minimum, some experience in nursing.

Salary/Compensation: $6,748 - $8,202 per month

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