PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II, CF - CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FACILITY

Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the state budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 17, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the general direction of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Public Health Nurse (PHN) II, CF is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the institutional public health and infection control programs at intermediate institutions. The PHN II, CF provides technical assistance to institutional staff in the implementation of infectious disease control policies and procedures and conducts epidemiological investigations with the guidance of the Public Health Branch, California Correctional Health Care Services. Interacts with State and local authorities on public health issues. The PHN II, CF, in collaboration with the health care team, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care. The PHN II, CF is responsible for addressing the ongoing health care needs of patients and for promoting the timely, efficient, and appropriate use of health care resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse in California AND A current certificate as a Public Health Nurse in California (Applicants who do not meet these requirements will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license and certificate before they will be considered eligible for appointment) AND

Either I:

One year of experience performing the duties of a Public Health Nurse I, Correctional Facility, in the California state service.

Or II:

Experience: Two years of experience as a public health nurse/community health nurse. To obtain list eligibility for the PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II, CF, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .