Public Health Nurse I/II - Mariposa County
Mariposa County, CA
About the Job
There is currently one (1) Public Health Nurse I/II vacancy within the Children's Home Visit Program in Public Health at Health & Human Service Agency. Only online applications considered.
This position is also advertised through Alura here:
DEFINITION
Under direction, to provide public health nursing services to individual clients and the community at large in connection with the prevention and control of disease or adverse health conditions; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Public Health Nurse I/II is a flexibly-staffed class series. Advancement from the I to the II level is at the discretion of the County Health Officer with recommendations from the Public Health Nursing Manager, provided that the following criteria are met: (1) the minimum qualifications requirements, (2) demonstration of the ability to independently perform the full scope of the assigned duties, and (3) assignment and performance of the duties of the experienced level as defined in the Distinguishing Characteristics of the Public Health Nurse II below.
Public Health Nurse I is the entry-level of this professional series. It provides a full range of public health nursing services including clinic services; counseling and guidance; fieldwork in schools, homes, and community centers in connection with the prevention and control of disease or adverse health conditions; and the development of healthy lifestyles. Assignments at this level are subject to close supervision and review while in progress and upon completion.
Public Health Nurse II is the experienced level in the series. This classification differs from Public Health Nurse I in that incumbents at the II level are expected to perform the more difficult assignments with minimal supervision and review and may act in a lead capacity or assist in the training and supervision of subordinate staff. Public Health Nurse II differs from the Public Health Nursing Manager which is responsible for directing and coordinating public health nursing field activities and personnel.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
I – Receives close supervision from the Public Health Nursing Manager and/or the County Health Officer. May receive lead direction from the Public Health Nurse II. May exercise lead direction over paraprofessional and clerical staff.
II – Receives general supervision from the Public Health Nursing Manager and/or the County Health Officer. May exercise technical and functional direction over other professional staff and paraprofessional staff, and exercises lead direction over clerical staff on a routine basis.
DEFINITION
Under direction, to provide public health nursing services to individual clients and the community at large in connection with the prevention and control of disease or adverse health conditions; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Public Health Nurse I/II is a flexibly-staffed class series. Advancement from the I to the II level is at the discretion of the County Health Officer with recommendations from the Public Health Nursing Manager, provided that the following criteria are met: (1) the minimum qualifications requirements, (2) demonstration of the ability to independently perform the full scope of the assigned duties, and (3) assignment and performance of the duties of the experienced level as defined in the Distinguishing Characteristics of the Public Health Nurse II below.
Public Health Nurse I is the entry-level of this professional series. It provides a full range of public health nursing services including clinic services; counseling and guidance; fieldwork in schools, homes, and community centers in connection with the prevention and control of disease or adverse health conditions; and the development of healthy lifestyles. Assignments at this level are subject to close supervision and review while in progress and upon completion.
Public Health Nurse II is the experienced level in the series. This classification differs from Public Health Nurse I in that incumbents at the II level are expected to perform the more difficult assignments with minimal supervision and review and may act in a lead capacity or assist in the training and supervision of subordinate staff. Public Health Nurse II differs from the Public Health Nursing Manager which is responsible for directing and coordinating public health nursing field activities and personnel.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
I – Receives close supervision from the Public Health Nursing Manager and/or the County Health Officer. May receive lead direction from the Public Health Nurse II. May exercise lead direction over paraprofessional and clerical staff.
II – Receives general supervision from the Public Health Nursing Manager and/or the County Health Officer. May exercise technical and functional direction over other professional staff and paraprofessional staff, and exercises lead direction over clerical staff on a routine basis.
Source : Mariposa County