Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Supervisor*

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 an 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 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 Supervising Public Health Nurse job description. Tuberculosis Program As Nurse Supervisor, you 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. You will ensure that staff follow national TB control standards and collaborate with medical providers, laboratories, and state partners to protect the community from TB transmission. Healthcare‑Associated Infections & Infection Prevention (HAIIP) Program Provide 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 and 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 California Board of Registered Nursing website. 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. -AND- Experience Eight (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. 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. 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. 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. 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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing 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, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process. #J-18808-Ljbffr