Public Health Nurse I/II

Kings-County; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings County Department of Public Health is seeking Public Health Nurse I/II. Level I: $83,844.80 - $102,315.20 Annually; Level II: $92,622.40 - $113,006.40 Annually.

We are looking for compassionate, community-minded nurses to provide essential nursing services in one or more programs, clinics, or districts. Duties include health assessments, education and counseling, disease prevention, and maintaining client records to ensure high-quality client care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Public Health Nurse I: none required; Public Health Nurse II: two years of public health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessments, education and counseling to individuals and communities.
• Perform home visits to provide health education, assessment and counseling.
• Collect information to determine eligibility for medical or rehabilitative care and explain program rules and rights.
• Coordinate care with families, clinics, hospitals and specialists to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Public health nursing

Case management

Home visits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

The Kings County Department of Public Health is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Public Health Nurse I/II.

Level I: $83,844.80 - $102,315.20 Annually

Level II: $92,622.40 - $113,006.40 Annually

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and community-minded nurses to join our team as Public Health Nurses. In this role, you will provide essential nursing services in one or more assigned programs, clinics, or districts. Duties include conducting health assessments, providing education and counseling, supporting disease prevention efforts, and maintaining accurate case records to ensure high-quality client care.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Manages client caseloads with multiple health problems and establishes priorities for service based on the risk of the condition to the individual and to the community; updates records and reports; submits information to various databases and registries.
• Makes home visits in assigned areas and clients to provide health education, assessment and counseling.
• Performs selected diagnostic tests, using standardized procedures; administers prescribed treatments and medications, following established protocols.
• Collects information and documentation from clients and/or providers for use in determining eligibility for various medical or rehabilitative care; identifies the need for public assistance programs and services; explains program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as participant rights and responsibilities; ensures the accuracy of application and declaration forms.
• Monitors community health for themes and patterns in relation to assigned public health program; tracks infectious and preventable illnesses; identifies risk factors; evaluates community needs.
• Applies established rules and guidelines for case determination; verifies information with other agencies and sources; resolves discrepancies by securing documentation, medical records, and confirmation from other agencies; confers with supervisory or professional staff in complex cases; ensures documents are processed within specified time frames.
• Facilitates coordination between families, clinics, hospitals, and specialists to ensure continuation of care and services.
• Confers with County staff and outside agencies to evaluate client needs and the type, extent and cost of medical care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records related to client intake activities.
• Coordinates efforts with other agencies to ensure maximum service and support for clients.
• Provides training to less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing.

Experience:

• Public Health Nurse I: None required.

• Public Health Nurse II: Two (2) years of experience in performing public health nursing activities at a level equivalent to the classification of Public Health Nurse I with Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse to be maintained throughout employment.

Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Public Health Nursing certificate to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate for adult, child and infant to be maintained throughout employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Certain positions in this classification may be designated as bilingual, requiring fluency in a foreign language.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. (1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or
2. (2) Written examination (pass/fail) and/or
3. (3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.

Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Veteran's Preference Application

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

Closing Date: September 21, 2026

SME Review: Week of September 21, 2026

Human Resources Oral Boards: Week of October 8, 2026

Department Interview: TBD