RN- Health Care (Full-Time

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Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6 million residents, making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City as well as six unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square miles.

As a major urban County, Alameda delivers a full spectrum of services, including general government and internal services, health care, social services, public works, criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community.

The County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce, which in large measure, reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The County's mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Under general supervision, to provide program planning, development, review and evaluation of clinical and administrative activities in assigned program(s); direct, coordinate and oversee the nursing and other health care services of a program to clients across the age spectrum and/or targeted populations; to supervise a multidisciplinary team including professional, para-professional support staff, nursing student and interns; There are immediate vacancies in the Community Development Agency and Alameda County Health's Public Health and Behavioral Health departments .

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH

Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve. Alameda County Health's departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person.

The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience.
The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities.
Alameda County Health

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The Alameda County Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality of life of Alameda County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development, and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health.

The Community Development Agency houses the following departments: Planning Department, Housing and Community Development, Agriculture Weights and Measures, Healthy Homes Department, and Economic and Civic Development Department.
Alameda County Community Development Agency.
The ideal candidate is an experienced nurse with strong clinical, supervisory, and program management skills. This individual is a proven problem solver and effective leader who exercises sound independent judgment, demonstrates initiative, and collaborates with community and health care partners. The ideal candidate is dedicated to ensuring high-quality services and providing timely, courteous, and knowledgeable consultation and education to clients, community partners, and staff. They bring a deep commitment to health equity and to improving outcomes for diverse populations served across Alameda County.
Demonstrates attention to detail when reviewing case management documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
Provides effective clinical and administrative supervision to nurses and multidisciplinary staff delivering assessment, investigation, case management, and care coordination services.
Supports staff development through training, mentoring, coaching, and constructive performance feedback.
Demonstrates a commitment to quality assurance, continuous improvement, and equitable access to services.
Effectively interprets and implements nursing and health policies, procedures, and regulations and contributes to the development of program guidelines
Demonstrates competence in assessment, nursing practice, staff supervision, resource management, leadership, and systems thinking.
Utilizes data and evaluation findings to guide program planning, monitor quality, and inform decision making.
Collaborates effectively with community providers, community based organizations, health systems, schools, and other partners to support coordinated, client centered services.
Navigates and partners with multiple County entities including Public Health, Behavioral Health, the Office of the Agency Director, and the Community Development Agency, each with distinct mandates and operational structures.
Demonstrates adaptability and skill in leading staff through organizational, regulatory, or practice changes.
Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing from a recognized four-year college or university (180 quarter-units or semester 120 units).

The equivalent of three years of full-time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse III in Alameda County classified service.

The equivalent of four years of full-time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse II in the Alameda County classified service.

The equivalent of five years of full-time, recent nursing experience within the last five years in a clinical and/or public health setting, which has included at least one year of full-time lead/supervisory experience.

Possession of a master's degree in business administration, public administration, health/healthcare management/administration, nursing or public health from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of experience in any pattern above.

Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certificate, which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.
Some positions may require possession of a current and valid Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certificate issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day on the job.
# In Compliance with Medicare regulations, employees in this classification are required to complete the "Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and non-Physician Practitioners" through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day on the job. Wellness to illness continuum, including major disease processes to evaluate the condition of clients or community.
Nursing Practice Act rules and regulations and other related health care disciplines and procedures.
Local, state and federal codes and regulations governing the field of nursing and public health nursing practices.
Principles and theories of modern methods, principles, procedures, techniques, standards and practices of public health nursing, including understanding of medical terminology and documentation.
Current principles, best practices and trends in service delivery systems, quality assurance and quality improvement.
Principles and processes of personnel management which include leadership, supervision, coaching, performance evaluations, development and counseling.
Disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations including socio-economic and environmental factors that affect health equity.
Principles and practices of effective organization, management, monitoring, quality assurance and quality improvement indicators.
Principles and practices of public health education and teaching. Ten Essential Public Health Services.
Health systems, agencies community resources and patterns of referral.
Principles, practices and methods of safety and infection control and prevention of communicable and chronic disease.
Methods of prevention of accidents and abuse and neglect of children, spouses and the elderly.
Complex health care systems and techniques of collaboration.
Basic budgetary and financial record-keeping techniques.
Analyze effectiveness of policies, procedures, operations and interventions; Assess the health status and concerns of clients and communities.
Supervise staff and program operations.
Prepare, analyze and monitor program budget and other data.
Prepare clear, accurate and effective reports, correspondence, policies, informational brochures and other written materials.
Utilize basic modern office equipment and technology related to work.
Incorporate departmental core values and ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities.
A review of applicants' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
December 11, 2026 Virtual Pre-Recorded Civil Service Oral Examination:
December 22 - January 8, 2027
Week of January 11, 2027 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Departmental Hiring Interviews: January 2027

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the recruitment filing deadline . If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filing deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your application . Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. For your Health & Well-Being
Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
12 paid holidays

• Floating Holidays
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Credit Union

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(All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.