Supervising Public Health Nurse

The PositionThis is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 5/21/26, 8/20/26, 11/19/26. Supervising Public Health Nurses work under general administrative supervision of a higher-level health program manager, and receive medical direction as needed from a physician or higher-level nursing manager such as the designated head of public health nursing. The focus of duties is on supervising, planning, organizing and reviewing the operations, program, and personnel of a public health field office staffed by professional nurses, health workers and others.Examples of Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of Basic principles and practices of supervision and personnel managementProfessional public health nursing principles, procedures and techniquesState of California laws and regulations on nursing practicesNormal course of illnesses and disabilities, and their treatmentFamily planning methodsPre-natal, pregnancy and post-natal nutrition and medical careInfant and child care, growth, and development, including common illnessesCase management techniques and the care and treatment of high risk, physically impaired and developmentally disabled infants and childrenSubstance abuse symptoms and intervention techniquesMental illness symptoms and intervention techniquesSymptoms, prevention, reporting requirements and treatment of child and adult abuse and neglectNormal and abnormal family dynamicsTechniques of planning, evaluating, teacher-training, organizing and conducting classes and training sessions on a variety of health subjectsIndividual and group counseling techniques applicable to public health nursingCommon public and community health care resourcesSocial and economic factors influencing individual and community healthDiffering cultural, religious and social attitudes about hygiene, family planning, child care, and health treatmentProper handling and administering of biologicalsProper handling of contaminated items; causes, control, detection, prevention and treatment of common communicable diseases, environmentally based illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, and food and water-borne illnessesProcedures for planning and conducting epidemiological investigationsStandard medical record-keepingAbility to Supervise and train employeesEffectively recommend employee selections, promotions, status changes and other personnel actionsPlan, organize and control work of staffDevelop and implement policies and procedures for work unit in accordance with department goals, policies and proceduresLearn, comply with, and ensure staff compliance with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unitEffectively communicate with and gain the cooperation of clients, and potential clients, of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgroundsWork cooperatively with other health and social service providersDetermine and apply effective means of intervening in cases of mental illness and substance abuseEffectively plan, organize, conduct, and participate in in-service education and training programsEffectively demonstrate and teach care of infants, children, the disabled and chronically ill to individuals in their homesEffectively teach public group classesGain cooperation of patients and other individuals in investigating and treating communicable diseases and environmentally-based illnessesAccurately evaluate cases to determine caseload prioritiesMaintain patient confidentialityEmployment QualificationsMinimum Qualifications Either: One year of experience as a Senior Public Health Nurse in Sacramento County service. Or: Two years of experience as a Public Health Nurse in Sacramento County Service. Or: Three years of experience as a licensed/certified public health nurse performing public health nursing duties. Notes:Experience requirements are stated as full-time work; to convert part-time to full-time equivalency; 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.Required experience may be paid or unpaid.Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the final filing or cut-off date listed in this notice.License / Certificate / Registration Requirements: All persons appointed to the class of Supervising Public Health Nurse:Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse License and Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California.Must possess and maintain a current California Driver's License, Class C or higher.Will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid CPR Certificate.Note: Failure to maintain required licenses / certificates may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules. Other Requirements: Some positions in this class may require the ability to communicate fluently in a language other than English, in addition to English. Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.Application and Testing InformationAPPLICATION Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply. County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email View email address on click.appcast.io Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667 applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response. Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the