PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I

County of S anta Cruz
INVITES YOU TO APPLY FOR:

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Only

Open and Promotional
Job # 26-PH3-AA

Salary: $9,897 – 11,580 / Month

Closing Date: Continuous

County Equity Statement

Equity in action in Santa Cruz County is a transformative process that embraces individuals of every
status, providing unwavering support, dignity, and compassion.

Through this commitment, the County ensures intentional opportunities and access, fostering an
environment where everyone can thrive and belong.

THE JOB: Under general supervision; to provide a wide variety of nursing services in homes, clinics and other
community sites; to serve as a case manager for high-risk clients; to coordinate specialized clinic activities;
to provide preventative nursing services including health assessment, teaching, counseling and referral; and
to do other work as required. The current vacancy is in the Trauma Informed Approach to Field Nursing,
Children and Family Health. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill positions for
various County departments during the life of the eligible list.

Trauma Informed Approach to Field Nursing (TIA) Home Visiting

Trauma Informed Approach to Field Nursing (TIA) serves pregnant clients and parent(s) of child(ren) who are
0-5 years old who could use additional support from a Public Health Nurse to improve their health and
wellbeing as well as resolve a barrier to a social driver of health. Typically, these visits occur in the home but
may occur in any location based upon the preference and needs of the client. Visits involve assessing the
client’s physical and mental health and medical needs, as well as identifying barriers to accessing medical
services, and/or needed resources, working with the client to remove barriers to health, and providing mental
health assessments for the parents and developmental screenings for the children. A defining characteristic
of the TIA model is its foundational incorporation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) model and
assessment. The overall goal of the TIA PHN is to assist vulnerable families in reducing the stressors that may
lead to ACEs and in building resilience capacity.

Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Apply online at: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Learn more about these rewarding career paths directly from our Public Health and Clinics Nurses by

watching the video below.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License AND possession of a valid
California Registered Nurse License AND a Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California.
State and federally funded programs may require additional specialized requirements. If licensed in another
state, candidates may participate in the recruitment and examination process, however, must obtain the
appropriate licenses issued by the State of California at the time of appointment.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of public health nursing principles, methods and practices; community
agencies and resources as related to public health nursing; epidemiologic investigation, control and care of
chronic and communicable diseases and illnesses, and handicapping conditions; technical nursing
procedures, and medical terminology; and normal and abnormal physiological development and behavior.
Some knowledge of cultural, environmental, sociological and psychological differences and problems
encountered in public health nursing; prevention, detection, reporting and treatment of child abuse and
neglect; Federal and State laws and regulations governing public health programs; interviewing, counseling
and teaching techniques; and the literature and trends in public health.

Ability to: Assess health care needs and develop and implement health care plans; learn to provide public
health nursing services independently in homes, clinics and community sites; learn to serve as a case
manager for high risk clients; communicate effectively in written and oral form; coach, counsel, teach and
inform clients concerning public health issues; administer treatments and medications; learn to teach and
supervise other health professionals and volunteers; deal with sensitivity to the needs of people with different
cultural, environmental and social backgrounds; speak effectively before groups; analyze data, problem
solve, and make logical decisions; write and prepare reports; establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others; and learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer terminal.

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you
have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job
announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete
in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training
and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all
components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there
are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the
announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months, and your overall score will be based
upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is
necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to
remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and
supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 510,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will
meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing
date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.

Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that
requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new
employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require Fingerprinting and/or Background Investigation.

Public Health Nurse

The public health nurse is a registered nurse who has received a certificate from the BRN. He or she is an
integral part of the public health community and provides direct patient care as well as services related to
maintaining public health.

• If you are applying to be a Public Health Nurse after completing a baccalaureate nursing program or

• Click to open the Public Health Nurse application instructions. Application instructions also include

• Apply Online

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available for vacation and/or
sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 14 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County
contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA
Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average
compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability
Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have
their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover
qualifying health care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.

Note: Provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.



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