Public Health Nurse

Public Health NurseCounty of Santa Barbara Health department is seeking a Public Health Nurse with a passion for promoting community health and wellness to fill a vacancy on our County Health team in the Public Health Services division.We are currently accepting applications to fill one (1) Full-Time Public Health Nurse vacancy in the Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program in Santa Barbara.We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list that will be used to fill current and future Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help and 1414* vacancies in multiple locations including Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc. This job classification is also utilized by the Department of Social Services within the County. Please select ALL departments and locations you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies.CSR 1414 (Leave of Absence): This recruitment is to fill a Regular position, but the eligible list may be used to fill future positions vacated as a result of a leave of absence (CSR 1414) and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under CSR 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department.Visa Sponsorship: Please note this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.Salary: $52.24 - $62.94 Hourly $108,665.44 - $130,906.88 Annually Bilingual allowance, when applicableThe County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or CLICK HERE to view more information.In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:Retirement reciprocityTime and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rateUnder general direction, the Public Health Nurse (PHN) promotes community health through detection, prevention, and control of disease; provides assessment, education, and counseling in the care and prevention of illness and injury and in wellness promotion; performs related duties as required.This class is characterized by the responsibility to work with individuals and/or families in an assigned geographic area within the County, categorical program, or clinic operated by the Health Care Services Department. Duties involve the full scope of public health nursing activities. Clients often have limited knowledge of health principles, nutrition, disease process, appropriate care, or available resources. Incumbents work in the community making home visits, performing field outreach, as well as conducting specialty clinics and health education activities. This class is distinguished from the higher level of Public Health Nurse, Supervising, in that the latter is responsible for supervising the public health nursing services of an assigned program or clinic.Community or Public Health experienceCase Management experienceKnowledge of community resourcesStrong planning & organizational skillsBilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required.The Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program works to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) provide in-home assessment, education, linkage/referral, and comprehensive case management for pregnant or postpartum individuals, infants, children, and adolescents at high risk for adverse prenatal outcomes, maltreatment of children, substance abuse, postpartum depression, medical fragility, and childhood obesity.The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) ensures that children and youth in foster care receive coordinated, comprehensive health services. As a public health nursing program, HCPCFC partners with child welfare and probation teams to address medical, dental, mental, and developmental needs. Our team promotes access to health care, supports timely exams and referrals, and helps maintain each child's Health and Education Passport. By working closely with caregivers, social workers, and health providers, HCPCFC improves health outcomes and continuity of care for one of our community's most vulnerable populations.The California Children's Services (CCS) program determines medical eligibility, provides authorizations for medical care, medical case management, financial assistance, and medically necessary physical and occupational therapy services to children who meet the CCS eligibility criteria. The program is managed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and is administered by the local county health care departments.The Disease Control and Prevention (DCP) program works to prevent and control communicable disease outbreaks, promote health, and monitor the health status of our communities. Preventing epidemics and controlling communicable disease is one of the core functions of public health. Disease Control staff respond to single cases, clusters and outbreaks of reportable communicable diseases in order to prevent spread within the community. PHNs work with an interdisciplinary team to identify social determinants of health impacting health equity and strategize on ways to decrease barriers among vulnerable populations.