Public Health Nurse
San Francisco Department of Public Health
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Qualifications
- One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in public health within the last five years.
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Provide public health nursing services in various settings.
- Conduct health assessments and home visits.
- Link populations to medical and community services.
- Utilize a race equity framework to address health inequities.
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$168,142.00/yr - $225,082.00/yr
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SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.
Location: Varied by program area and location.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health Nurse performs professional nursing duties.
Essential duties include but are not limited to all or some of the following:
- Renders public health nursing services in the field of maternal, child and adult health; conducts home visits for birthing and postpartum people and families; interprets treatment plans and assists clients in understanding; provides health education related to nutritional needs, hygiene and safety measures; advises clients after delivery regarding postpartum and newborn care and explains how to access emergency medical assistance; assesses the health, safety, and development of newborn infants and supports clients within infant care.
- Renders direct nursing services to vulnerable populations including children, adults, and older adults with disabilities, special health care needs, clients with chronic illness, mental health, and/or substance use disorder; assists priority populations with access to medical care as needed; links/refers cases to appropriate human services, community, and safety net resources; maintains supervision of cases and keeps appropriate records of nursing and other services rendered.
- Renders nursing services and care in connection with the control of infections and non-infectious diseases; interviews cases and those suspected of active infections in their homes, in the assigned district or at the district health center; interprets medical advice in regard to care and treatment and instructs patients how to assist themselves.
- Applies concepts of community organization and collective impact strategies when working with communities to meet their health needs. May utilize community engagement and quality improvement strategies to improve health outcomes for clients and communities.
- Performs case finding in a variety of settings, maintains nursing documentation in the health record, and makes such information available to medical and administrative staff as needed.
- Provides coordination and facilitation of community health and public health nursing services to assigned clients in accordance with program guidelines. Helps ensure follow up assessment and linkage to services from programs.
- Conducts comprehensive health, psychosocial, educational, and environmental assessments/screenings in the home, within and outside San Francisco City and County.
- Provides care coordination of complex medical and health needs of these population including accessing and coordinating services identified in the individualized service plan.
- Prepares and maintains individual client records in individual charts; uses required forms for referrals, consents, and narrative and statistical records; prepares various statistical information and reports related to client outcomes.
- Assists with health promotion/risk reduction intervention and provides health education, screening, advocacy, and counseling for clients of all ages, including children and adolescents from marginalized populations. Utilizes harm reduction principles in education and interventions.
- Utilizes a race equity framework and lens to address health and racial inequities in populations served by the Department of Public Health.
The 2830 Public Health Nurse performs other duties as assigned/required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
- LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
- CERTIFICATE: Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health; AND
- EXPERIENCE: One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours*) of verifiable experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital, primary care facility, home health agency, and/or public health agency within the last five (5) years; AND
- LICENSE: Possession of a valid current California Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. (Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.)
Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
- Seniority levelNot Applicable
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Disability insurance
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