12 Sep
Community Health Nurse
California, Santa maria 00000 Santa maria USA

Vacancy expired!

Description This recruitment will remain open until filled.

We are accepting applications to fill two full-time vacancies for Community Health Nurse in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria for the Public Health Department .

VACANCY #1

The first vacancy is a full-time position with the Disease Control & Prevention (DC&P) Immunization Program providing leadership and health promotion to public and private sectors to protect the community against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Under the supervision of the Public Health Nurse Supervisor, the Community Health Nurse engages in activities targeting the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Core activities include providing population-based educational immunization campaigns, disease surveillance and investigations, case management and establishing community partnerships with medical providers, schools, and other immunization stakeholders.

To learn more about the Immunization Program, visit :

VACANCY #2

The second vacancy is a full-time position that is split 50 / 50 between 1) Perinatal Services Coordinator for the Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health (MCAH) program, and 2) Nurse Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Program.

Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) is a part of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (SBCPHD) administers the MCAH Program for Santa Barbara County.

The MCAH program has the following goals :

Increase access and utilization of health and social services,

Improve preconception health by decreasing risk factors for adverse life course events among women of reproductive age,

Reduce infant morbidity and mortality,

Increase the proportion of children, adolescents, and women of reproductive age who maintain a healthy weight,

Improve the cognitive, physical, and emotional development of all children, including children and youth with special health care needs.

To learn more about MCAH, please visit :

The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) began in Santa Barbara County in 1986 as an initiative between the Public Health Department, District Attorney, County Executive Office, law enforcement, County Counsel, CALM of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, the Junior League, and the Department of Social Services.

The goal was to use a multidisciplinary approach to assure that sexual abuse survivors receive care in the most positive therapeutic environment possible through a medical-legal examination, medical treatment, emotional support, advocacy, counseling referrals, and other support services for the victim and his / her family.

Over the years, the collaboration has grown to 21 SART partners. Together, these partners have created a variety of inter-agency strategies to coordinate a comprehensive response to sexual abuse including a Policy Council, case review meetings, case tracking, advisory committee, and SART protocol.

To learn more about SART, please visit :

The ideal candidate for both positions will possess the following :

Excellent case management skills,

Experience in quality assurance activities,

Experience developing, updating, and maintaining policies and procedures,

Experience providing nursing clinical oversight,

Experience working in a community-based health organization, preferably in a Public Health setting,

Experience performing Public Health field nursing,

A commitment to providing education and services to medical providers, schools, and community members,

Experience working with diverse populations

Experience in Communicable Disease Prevention and Control (for the DC&P vacancy), or Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) (for the MCAH / SART vacancy)

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BENEFITS OVERVIEW !

Vacation : 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.

Holidays : 11 days per year.

Sick Leave : 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.

Health Plan : Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.

On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria : Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.

and the Benefits Tab on the job bulletin for more information on County benefits.

Examples of Duties

Plans, implements, and / or evaluates prevention activities, programs, or care provided to specific populations or in response to epidemic outbreaks;

interviews and counsels patients; conducts health screening and assessments; provides health education presentations to schools and other community groups;

and develops health and education plans for individuals and families.

Educates and counsels clients and their families in health maintenance and promotion and disease prevention in order to enhance the individual's ability to recognize the need for and to seek treatment to meet health care and general social needs.

Demonstrates nursing techniques for home care of the ill or injured and observes client and client-family interaction in the home.

Assesses the physical, psycho-social and health care status and needs of families and / or individual clients; interviews client and / or family, collecting a health history and data regarding current health status and life situations.

Coordinates client care with other health professionals to improve client's health; refers clients and / or families to appropriate community or public agencies to obtain services or assistance to improve or maintain social functioning and health;

and refers clients to physicians when medical intervention is indicated.

Diagnoses and investigates health problems in the community to identify potential problem / outbreak situations; participates in case identification and treatment of persons with communicable diseases or populations with high risk factors;

identifies and works with cultural patterns influencing health outcomes of specific population groups.

Manages a caseload of clients requiring prioritization of patient care; records patient data; completes state forms and nursing daily reports;

provides written referrals to other agencies; plans and organizes caseload to ensure that service is delivered according to program and professional guidelines;

ensures caseload is covered during short periods of absence; and acts as client advocate with health care providers; prepares and maintains a variety of pertinent records reflecting patient's condition, medication and treatment, and other records required by state and federal governments.

Coordinates health and related services in assigned programs; determines eligibility according to program guidelines; interprets and explains program guidelines to beneficiaries, service providers, and community agencies;

refers beneficiaries to other appropriate community services; maintains case records according to program requirements.

Employment Standards

Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California State Board of Registered Nursing AND at least one year of community health nursing experience.

Additional Qualification : Independent travel is required. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required.

Knowledge of : practices of general clinical and public / community health nursing principles and epidemiological methods of data collection;

causes and means of transmission methods of communicable diseases and partner notification; communicable disease investigation, and health promotion;

public health programs such as immunizations, maternal child health, adolescent health, children's services, geriatric assessment etc.

case management and provisions for continuity in patient care; health promotion techniques; laws and regulations governing public health nursing;

child abuse and neglect detection practices; environmental, sociological and psychological problems encountered in disease processes;

contemporary health management principles; current trends in community health nursing; use and effects of medicines; principles of nutrition and personal hygiene practices;

cultural differences affecting health care service delivery and community / public health; effective counseling and coaching techniques;

and principles of clinical health screening, including charting histories and system reviews.

Ability to : exercise independent judgment; plan, organize, and carry out community / public health nursing activities in a local area;

apply public health nursing laws and regulations; work effectively with individuals and families to assist them in satisfactory solution of health problems;

perform assessments of health status, determining the need for and level of nursing and / or medical care; identify problems and develop a plan for follow-up;

communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; prepare clear and concise reports;

work with groups; direct work of support staff; make home visits in assigned geographic areas; deal with clients of various socio-economic backgrounds and temperaments;

demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and compassion; respond appropriately in emergency or stressful situations; identify and report domestic violence and child abuse and neglect;

refer clients to social service agencies and health care providers; act as patient advocate; collect and analyze data to draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations;

interview and counsel clients on health and related matters; and maintain confidentiality of information.

Retirement Plans

Generous County Defined Benefit Plan

Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans

For more information on our retirement plans, please visit : and

Health Benefits

Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums

On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members

Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits

Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!

For more information on our health benefits, please visit :

Paid Time Off

Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment

Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement

Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)

Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting

For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)

Miscellaneous Benefits

County Paid Term Life Insurance

County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance

Childcare and Employee Discounts

Relocation Assistance may apply

Flexible work schedule may apply

For more information on all of these benefits, please visit :

Compensation Summary

To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit :

This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions.

Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

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