PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES (OPEN)

Youth and Family Services, a division of Human Services Agency seeks 2 full time Public Health Nurses. The ideal candidates will have public health and pediatrics nursing experience; knowledge of child growth and development; ability to perform health and development assessments, and able to recognize child abuse and neglect. Must be able to work independently as well as with a multi-disciplinary team approach, including collaboration with staff of Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP).

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Case Management, home visits for multi-problems families to provide education to ensure proper follow-up care, i.e., immunizations, dental works, nutritional needs. Providing guidance and support in parenting skills, including health foods safety and discipline. Informing parents about useful community resources to obtain prompt medical services for their child. Assess clients health status through history taking, observation and screening tests; develop care plan including goals and time frames; counsel, teach, and coordinate health and social services provided to client/family; inform high risk group of resources and make referrals as appropriate; document services and clients response to services; provide limited therapeutic nursing care; administer medication and treatments, teaches self care when appropriate; participate in defining and addressing community health needs through consultation, recruitment of providers and development of resources; participate in organizing clinics, staffs and manages clinics; perform physical assessments, screening tests; participate in developing instruction materials; keep statistical records, write reports; assist with orientation instruction and guidance of community workers, and related personnel; and perform related duties as assigned.

Licensure/Certification: California license as a Registered Nurse. California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse. Valid driver license.

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of public health nursing, with emphasis on field and clinic activities; problem solving through nursing processes; technical nursing procedures; health and social services resources; and collaborative health planning with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skill/Ability to: Teach and counsel; perform technical nursing procedures; assess physical, psycho-social and nutritional needs; assess community health needs; teach and guide other health personnel and volunteers; motivate people in positive health attitudes and behavior; work effectively with multi-problem families; problem solve; make independent judgments and ability to work autonomously; assume a leadership role in community health programs; communicate effectively both verbally and orally; be culturally sensitive; be flexible to adapting to a changing environment; and organize communities regarding health matters.

Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Employee and Public Services Department of the County. The examination will consist of a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Analyst: Bach Tran (100303)

(PHN - F040)