Public Health Nurse I

Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement! 

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits!

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Public Health Nurse I.  Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you like helping people? Read on.

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.

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.

For more information and to apply go to: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

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