Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Supervisor*

Salary : $107,702.40 - $148,304.00 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19355-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 02/21/2026


The Job
Are you a nurse looking for a change of pace from bedside care? Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Nurses work Monday through Friday! No hospital experience required. Experience what the Department of Public Health has to offer in public health nursing!
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Supervisor* who will supervise nursing and other personnel in special County-wide programs including Tuberculosis (TB) Control and the Healthcare-Associated Infections and Infection Prevention (HAIIP) Program. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring excellence in nursing and evidence-based practice, while optimizing resources for achieving individual and community health outcomes. The Nurse Supervisor will collaborate with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and community agencies to reduce communicable disease transmission, strengthen infection prevention practices, and improve health outcomes countywide. The Nurse Supervisor may also support other programs within the Communicable Disease Section (CDS), including epidemiology, immunizations, and community collaboration initiatives.
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing clinical and administrative supervision to nurses, communicable disease investigators, and support staff.

• Ensuring evidence-based practice and compliance with federal, state, and contractual requirements.

• Overseeing the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and standards of care in field, clinic, outreach, and home-based settings.

• Leading prevention and control strategies that reduce morbidity and mortality from TB and HAIs.

*Official Title: Supervising Public Health Nurse
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Communicable Disease Section - Key Program Areas
Tuberculosis Program

The Nurse Supervisor will supervise public health nurses and staff assigned to TB prevention and control. Duties include oversight of case management, directly observed therapy (DOT and video DOT), outbreak response, community screenings, and care coordination. The Nurse Supervisor ensures that staff follow national TB control standards and collaborates with medical providers, laboratories, and state partners to protect the community from TB transmission.

Healthcare-Associated Infections & Infection Prevention (HAIIP) Program

The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership for countywide infection prevention efforts, addressing outbreaks in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Responsibilities include supervising nurse case managers and other personnel, ensuring compliance with infection control standards, and coordinating outbreak investigations with state and local partners. This work is critical in reducing HAIs, which affect 1 in 31 hospitalized patients nationally and result in tens of thousands of deaths annually.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job- specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel/Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.


Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Continued Education: Additional training/coursework may be required.
Public Health Nurse Certification: RNs must possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing to apply for California Public Health Nurse certification. Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing at the time of application submission will be disqualified. For more information on how to obtain a Public Health Nurse Certification, please visit the
Minimum Requirements
Licensure/Certification:

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),
• Valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,
• Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

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Experience:

• Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN. Qualifying experience must include six (6) months of experience providing nursing leadership or case management in infection prevention or communicable disease investigation, including tuberculosis (TB) control activities, within a healthcare, community, or public health setting. Nurse lead/supervisory experience must be clearly demonstrated on the work experience section of the application in order to be considered.

Substitution: A master's degree in nursing or public health may be substituted for six (6) months of the required Public Health nurse experience. Infection prevention lead experience may not be substituted.
Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for more information on evaluation services.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Supervisory and administrative experience
• Experience with community health and/or home visitation
• Excellent knowledge and competency with the scope and standards of public health nursing practice, including both individual and population-based assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, assurance and evaluation
• Expertise with quality assurance and process improvement
• Strong skills in leading and supervising multidisciplinary staff
• Competency in serving diverse cultural communities
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills
• A Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing, Public Administration, or Business Administration

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.


If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the


For more important details,
Supervisory Nurses Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Competitive Evaluation: The information from the Application and the questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process.
ALL work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the County Application in order to be evaluated. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses in the Work Experience section of your County Application.

• I have read and understand the above statements.

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CA RN Licensure: Do you possess a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)?

• Yes, I possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.
• No, I do not possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.

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CA RN License Information: Provide your CA RN license number and expiration date.Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a California RN license, or an RN license issued by a state other than CA.
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CA PHN Certification: Do you possess a valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN?

• Yes, I possess a current and valid PHN certificate issued by the CA BRN.
• Yes, I have submitted an application to the CA BRN for a CA PHN certificate, AND am currently pending approval.
• No, I do not possess a current and valid PHN certificate issued by the CA BRN.

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CA PHN Certification: Provide your CA PHN certificate number and expiration date.Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a CA PHN certificate.
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BLS Certificate: Do you possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)?

• Yes, I possess a valid BLS certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the AHA as described above.
• No, I do not possess a valid AHA BLS certificate.

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Education: Do you possess a master's degree in Nursing or Public Health?

• Yes
• No

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PHN Experience: Do you possess 18 month of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified PHN?

• Yes, I possess 18 months or more of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN.
• No, I possess less than 18 months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN.
• No, I do not possess certified PHN experience as described above.

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Nurse Lead/ Nurse Supervisory Experience: Do you possess lead or supervising experience in a nursing role? NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application.

• I possess experience as a lead nurse.
• I possess full-scope nurse supervisory experience.
• N/A; I do not possess experience as described above.

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Lead/Supervisory Experience: Describe your lead or supervision experience with medical personnel, include experience in assigning work, providing training, completing work performance evaluations, developing work schedules, and approving time off, hiring, counseling and, disciplinary action. Indicate the number and type of staff supervised per shift.

Example:
1. Charge Nurse, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , 11/2024-Present:Lead 8 Registered Nurse II.
Assigned/reviewed/evaluated work, advised on work problems, contributed to work performance evaluations, provided training and resources to staff. NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Infection Prevention and Control Experience: If you possess infection prevention and control experience in healthcare or community settings, describe your experience. Indicate where the experience was obtained and the specific tasks your performed. NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Tuberculosis Control and Case Management: Describe your experience in TB Control including activities such as directly observed therapy (DOT/video DOT), outbreak response, or community screenings. NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Program Coordination: Both HAI and TB programs require rapid response and strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Describe your experience coordinating across multiple agencies or disciplines to contain a communicable disease threat. Include the management of resources, staff, and communication to ensure an effective response. NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Nursing Practice: Describe your experience in monitoring and evaluating Public Health Nursing practice. Also include any expertise with quality assurance and process improvement. NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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