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CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCHOF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2023 SEE ‘SPECIAL REQUIREMENT’ SECTION REGARDING POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED FINAL FILING DATE: DECEMBER 01, 2023 AT 12:00 PMSALARY INFORMATION PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I: $35.
30 - $44.
05 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II: $40.
86 - $52.
15 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*REGISTERED NURSE: $35.
64 - $45.
49 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* *Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases*.
Please visit https://www.
shastacounty.
gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small town atmosphere.
With its natural beauty, diversified culture, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
Health and Human Services Agency.
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents.
Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Children’s Services, Adult Services, Public Health and Economic Mobility, with a centralized administration.
The HHSA promotes optimal health for all.
The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.
This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.
Public Health focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning.
Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors.
It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities.
Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.
ABOUT THE POSITIONPublic Health Nurse I: Under close supervision, to perform public health nursing, teaching and health guidance services in homes, clinics, and a wide variety of community settings in connection with health promotion and the prevention and control of disease or disability; to participate in assessment of the community that leads to development and implementation of sound health policy that improves the health outcomes of the citizenry of Shasta County; and to perform related work as required.
Public Health Nurse II: Under general supervision, to perform public health nursing, teaching and health guidance services in homes, clinics, and a wide variety of community settings in connection with health promotion and the prevention and control of disease or disability; to participate in assessment of the community that leads to development and implementation of sound health policy that improves the health outcomes of the citizenry of Shasta County; and to perform related work as required.
Registered Nurse: Under general supervision, to provide prevention-oriented nursing expertise in the assigned program area for population-based policy development and education to groups and individuals in the community; to perform nursing functions in developing provider networks and/or in the Public Health clinic if assigned; and to perform related duties as required.
Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
Benefits are not included.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The Case Management unit located in the Public Health Branch is looking for a Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse who has a desire to work to improve the health of children with severe dental issues or who have been exposed to lead.
The ideal candidate has case management experience and understands aspects of care coordination and program outreach.
The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both orally and written.
The candidate will be comfortable referring clients to resources and presenting to medical providers and community partners.
The candidate must be able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Public Health Nurse I: This is an entry-level class for Registered Nurses who have recently been certificated as a Public Health Nurse or those who have been out of practice for a number of years.
Incumbents apply the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities in learning to perform the full scope of public health nursing duties.
Public Health Nurse II: This is the journey and fully qualified professional level of the Public Health Nursing series in which incumbents have demonstrated competence to assume broad responsibilities requiring independence and professional judgment in assessing individual, family, and community health needs, and in planning and evaluating public health nursing activities.
Registered Nurse: Incumbents in this class are distinguished from Public Health Nurse in that the latter works independently in the field, while the Registered Nurse is either designated as Coordinator of a specific Public Health program or works in the Public Health Clinic.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Public Health Nurse I: Elicits health and social histories of individuals and families through use of observation and effective interviewing skills; participates in the promotion of maternal, child, adolescent and adult health; identifies health care needs through physical assessments; assesses developmental level and nutritional status of infants and children; recognizes the significance of abnormal findings; helps individuals and groups change their health behavior through discussions that highlight their specific health knowledge, attitudes, and skills; provides case management services based on assessment of the comprehensive health needs of the individual and family; identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices, increases access of hard-to-reach populations to public health and other services, and assists in increasing the cultural competency of staff and the Health and Human Services Agency as an organization; teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups regarding specific diseases or health conditions as well as health maintenance; investigates instances of possible abuse and notifies appropriate agencies; investigates and monitors cases of communicable disease, obtains specimens, interprets laboratory results, determines sources and contacts to prevent the spread of communicable disease; compiles and uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning; attends required meetings and trainings; and performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Public Health Nurse II: Plans, organizes, and provides public health nursing services, including assessment, intervention, referral, and follow up of persons at high risk of complications throughout antepartum and postpartum periods, child rearing, infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood; assesses children and adults to assure early detection and referral of health conditions deviating from normal; provides tailor-made personal, preventive, and community health services to targeted populations in need; teaches individuals and groups about disease and disability prevention, and health promotion; participates in epidemiological investigations for control of communicable and chronic diseases; interacts with all aspects of the community--individual, family, agency, business, and professional; develops and implements community projects as an outgrowth of issues identified during public health nursing practice; mobilizes the community to develop partnerships and alliances to address identified high-priority community health needs; evaluates health of special population groups, such as the elderly, the culturally, economically, or geographically disadvantaged, or those with alternate life styles; identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices, increases access of hard-to-reach populations to public health and other services, and increases the cultural competency of staff and the Health and Human Services Agency as an organization; keeps accurate, concise, and legally-appropriate records and reports; effectively uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning; attends required meetings and trainings; with certified sexually transmitted disease (STD) training and supervision, may be assigned to perform STD exams, including moderate complexity laboratory tests; prioritizes multiple tasks, exercises effective time management, and manages workload and personal stress well; may assume delegated responsibility for the work of the Program Supervisor or the Program Manager in the absence of either; and may supervise a small number of other Department staff, interns, or volunteers.
Registered Nurse: Meets with community groups and medical providers to provide policy development leadership and education in assigned program areas; plans, implements, coordinates, and/or evaluates prevention activities, programs or care provided to assigned program population; writes plans and reports, coordinates data collection procedures, and oversees the compilation of statistics to comply with funding agency requirements; assesses the capacity of the program population care system, its providers, and the community needs and identifies gaps and duplication of programs and services; assists in the development and monitoring of assigned program budgets for compliance with applicable State and/or Federal regulations, and assists in the preparation of application proposals; collaborates with and advocates for programs and activities for assigned program populations by working with individuals, community groups, coalitions and agencies in accord with Departmental policies; provides program-specific consultation in the development of health education and outreach strategies and materials, media campaigns and media outreach; participates in community or agency task forces or committees as designated by the Health Officer and/or Deputy Health Officer to promote interagency collaboration and coordination; serves as liaison to program related state, regional, and/or community groups when so assigned; participates in epidemiologic studies for control of vaccine preventable diseases affecting the assigned program population; counsels and teaches individuals, families, and other human services providers about health promotion and preventable health problems; provides clinic nursing functions if assigned to the Public Health clinic.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00p.
m.
, on December 1, 2023.
A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted.
This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments.
Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination.
Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process.
Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at apply online or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities.
Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin.
Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERShasta County Personnel1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
30 - $44.
05 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE II: $40.
86 - $52.
15 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*REGISTERED NURSE: $35.
64 - $45.
49 APPROXIMATE HOURLY* *Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases*.
Please visit https://www.
shastacounty.
gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small town atmosphere.
With its natural beauty, diversified culture, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
Health and Human Services Agency.
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents.
Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Children’s Services, Adult Services, Public Health and Economic Mobility, with a centralized administration.
The HHSA promotes optimal health for all.
The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.
This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.
Public Health focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning.
Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors.
It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities.
Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.
ABOUT THE POSITIONPublic Health Nurse I: Under close supervision, to perform public health nursing, teaching and health guidance services in homes, clinics, and a wide variety of community settings in connection with health promotion and the prevention and control of disease or disability; to participate in assessment of the community that leads to development and implementation of sound health policy that improves the health outcomes of the citizenry of Shasta County; and to perform related work as required.
Public Health Nurse II: Under general supervision, to perform public health nursing, teaching and health guidance services in homes, clinics, and a wide variety of community settings in connection with health promotion and the prevention and control of disease or disability; to participate in assessment of the community that leads to development and implementation of sound health policy that improves the health outcomes of the citizenry of Shasta County; and to perform related work as required.
Registered Nurse: Under general supervision, to provide prevention-oriented nursing expertise in the assigned program area for population-based policy development and education to groups and individuals in the community; to perform nursing functions in developing provider networks and/or in the Public Health clinic if assigned; and to perform related duties as required.
Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
Benefits are not included.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The Case Management unit located in the Public Health Branch is looking for a Public Health Nurse/Registered Nurse who has a desire to work to improve the health of children with severe dental issues or who have been exposed to lead.
The ideal candidate has case management experience and understands aspects of care coordination and program outreach.
The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both orally and written.
The candidate will be comfortable referring clients to resources and presenting to medical providers and community partners.
The candidate must be able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Public Health Nurse I: This is an entry-level class for Registered Nurses who have recently been certificated as a Public Health Nurse or those who have been out of practice for a number of years.
Incumbents apply the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities in learning to perform the full scope of public health nursing duties.
Public Health Nurse II: This is the journey and fully qualified professional level of the Public Health Nursing series in which incumbents have demonstrated competence to assume broad responsibilities requiring independence and professional judgment in assessing individual, family, and community health needs, and in planning and evaluating public health nursing activities.
Registered Nurse: Incumbents in this class are distinguished from Public Health Nurse in that the latter works independently in the field, while the Registered Nurse is either designated as Coordinator of a specific Public Health program or works in the Public Health Clinic.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Public Health Nurse I: Elicits health and social histories of individuals and families through use of observation and effective interviewing skills; participates in the promotion of maternal, child, adolescent and adult health; identifies health care needs through physical assessments; assesses developmental level and nutritional status of infants and children; recognizes the significance of abnormal findings; helps individuals and groups change their health behavior through discussions that highlight their specific health knowledge, attitudes, and skills; provides case management services based on assessment of the comprehensive health needs of the individual and family; identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices, increases access of hard-to-reach populations to public health and other services, and assists in increasing the cultural competency of staff and the Health and Human Services Agency as an organization; teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups regarding specific diseases or health conditions as well as health maintenance; investigates instances of possible abuse and notifies appropriate agencies; investigates and monitors cases of communicable disease, obtains specimens, interprets laboratory results, determines sources and contacts to prevent the spread of communicable disease; compiles and uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning; attends required meetings and trainings; and performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Public Health Nurse II: Plans, organizes, and provides public health nursing services, including assessment, intervention, referral, and follow up of persons at high risk of complications throughout antepartum and postpartum periods, child rearing, infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood; assesses children and adults to assure early detection and referral of health conditions deviating from normal; provides tailor-made personal, preventive, and community health services to targeted populations in need; teaches individuals and groups about disease and disability prevention, and health promotion; participates in epidemiological investigations for control of communicable and chronic diseases; interacts with all aspects of the community--individual, family, agency, business, and professional; develops and implements community projects as an outgrowth of issues identified during public health nursing practice; mobilizes the community to develop partnerships and alliances to address identified high-priority community health needs; evaluates health of special population groups, such as the elderly, the culturally, economically, or geographically disadvantaged, or those with alternate life styles; identifies cultural patterns influencing community health practices, increases access of hard-to-reach populations to public health and other services, and increases the cultural competency of staff and the Health and Human Services Agency as an organization; keeps accurate, concise, and legally-appropriate records and reports; effectively uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning; attends required meetings and trainings; with certified sexually transmitted disease (STD) training and supervision, may be assigned to perform STD exams, including moderate complexity laboratory tests; prioritizes multiple tasks, exercises effective time management, and manages workload and personal stress well; may assume delegated responsibility for the work of the Program Supervisor or the Program Manager in the absence of either; and may supervise a small number of other Department staff, interns, or volunteers.
Registered Nurse: Meets with community groups and medical providers to provide policy development leadership and education in assigned program areas; plans, implements, coordinates, and/or evaluates prevention activities, programs or care provided to assigned program population; writes plans and reports, coordinates data collection procedures, and oversees the compilation of statistics to comply with funding agency requirements; assesses the capacity of the program population care system, its providers, and the community needs and identifies gaps and duplication of programs and services; assists in the development and monitoring of assigned program budgets for compliance with applicable State and/or Federal regulations, and assists in the preparation of application proposals; collaborates with and advocates for programs and activities for assigned program populations by working with individuals, community groups, coalitions and agencies in accord with Departmental policies; provides program-specific consultation in the development of health education and outreach strategies and materials, media campaigns and media outreach; participates in community or agency task forces or committees as designated by the Health Officer and/or Deputy Health Officer to promote interagency collaboration and coordination; serves as liaison to program related state, regional, and/or community groups when so assigned; participates in epidemiologic studies for control of vaccine preventable diseases affecting the assigned program population; counsels and teaches individuals, families, and other human services providers about health promotion and preventable health problems; provides clinic nursing functions if assigned to the Public Health clinic.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00p.
m.
, on December 1, 2023.
A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application.
It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted.
This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments.
Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination.
Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process.
Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at apply online or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities.
Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin.
Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERShasta County Personnel1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
• Phone : (530) 225-5515
• Location : Redding, CA
• Post ID: 9006479413
