RN Other
Ventura County

Public Health Nurse

apartment Ventura County location_onVentura, CA, US
$105,332 - $129,526 / YEAR
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Under direct supervision, provides professional public health nursing practices in a variety of community settings and promotes health and wellness through education, referral, advocacy, primary care, case management, coordination of services, and case-findings.

OVERVIEW

Under direct supervision, the Public Health Nurse provides professional public health nursing services in a variety of community settings focusing on promoting health and wellness through education, advocacy, referrals, primary care, case management, and service coordination. Our Public Health Nurses play a vital role in advancing health initiatives and programs throughout Ventura County aimed at protecting and promoting the health of individuals, families, and communities. Some of these programs include home visitation services providing case management and care coordination across the lifespan, communicable disease investigation, and specialty clinics such as the Tuberculosis Specialty Clinic and the Public Health Clinic. For more details on the various programs and services provided by Ventura County Public Health, please visit https://hca.venturacounty.gov/public-health/.


NOTE: Public Health's hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.


IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in public health nursing with a passion for outreach, education, and prevention-focused care. They are enthusiastic, customer service-oriented, and dedicated to providing the highest standard of care, improving community health, and advancing health equity. Additionally, they will be a compassionate advocate with excellent customer service skills, capable of effective patient interaction, communication, and engagement with individuals from diverse backgrounds.


WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes but not limited to:

  • Educational/Bilingual Incentive: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. 
  • Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. One of the five certifications may be eligible to be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification. List provided in the MOA, Exhibit 9. 
  • Weekend Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
  • Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
  • Preceptor Pay: $2.50 per hour
  • Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
  • Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.


AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Public Health


PAYROLL TITLE: Registered Nurse-Public Health


Registered Nurse-Public Health is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Ventura County Health Care Agency Public Health Department. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy with the Public Health Clinic.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

OPENING DATE: September 29, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: October 13, 2025

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

  • Provides public health nursing services in a variety of settings, such as homes, clinics, programs, and the community;
  • Performs health assessments and intervention plans for population groups and geographical areas;
  • Identifies and evaluates both systems and individuals, medical, psychosocial, and socio-economic barriers to optimal health and well-being and takes the appropriate steps to mitigate their impact;
  • Collaborates with other agencies and community-based organizations on behalf of individual, family, and community health promotion;
  • Recognizes multicultural practices and beliefs, and their impact on health behaviors;
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates nursing care plans based on identified individual, family or community needs, strengths, and availability of resources;
  • Refers individuals and families to community partners based on identified bio-psychosocial needs;
  • Responds to public health emergencies and disasters as needed, utilizing the nursing skills authorized under their professional scope of practice; 
  • Travels to client homes, community events, and various work locations; and 
  • Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

  • Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) 
  • Completion of a Public Health Nursing (PHN) program which meets the California Board of Registered Nursing requirements for certification as a Public Health Nurse


NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT 

  • Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
  • Must possess and maintain a current, valid State of California Public Health Nurse Certificate
  • Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter
  • Must possess and maintain a current, valid California Class C driver license
  • Depending upon the area of assignment, additional specialty experience and/or certification(s) may be required


DESIRED

  • Bilingual in English/Spanish


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Knowledge of: public health nursing theory and practices; basic nursing skills; community resources as they relate to public health nursing; and safe driving practices.

Ability to: exercise independent judgment and plan, organize and carry out public health nursing activities; assist individuals and families with satisfactory solution of health problems; maintain nursing documentation and records; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; operate/utilize specialized nursing equipment, tools and supplies relevant to the position; operate standard office equipment; utilize various software programs relevant to the position; analyze situations accurately and take effective actions; operate a motor vehicle; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with individuals, families and agencies; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.


To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at https://venturacounty.gov/. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources-Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.


LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information. 


Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.


SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.


APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.


Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.


BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.


For further information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David by e-mail at Maritza.David@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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