Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
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$ 136752 - 159523
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Job Description
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of highcaliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentallysound and culturallyrich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Public Health Nurse in the Health Housing & Community Services Department! In this role you will have the opportunity to provide a range of public health nursing services to individuals or families in a variety of settings. You will utilize nursing intervention skills to prevent disease promote healthful behavior and alleviate conditions adversely affecting the health and safety of individuals families and the community.
The Public Health Division works to promote healthy environments prevent illness and injury protect against emerging health threats eliminate health inequities and advocate for social and environmental justice. Our Division consists of doctors nurses clinicians practitioners health educators program administrators analysts support staff volunteers and other dedicated individuals with a common goal: Deliver effective and innovative programs and services that ensure the health and wellbeing of our community.
See the full job class specification here: https://www.governmentjobs/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105744MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is: Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing with major course work in public health nursing and one 1 year of nursing experience.
Other requirements include:- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California
- Possession of a valid California State Public Health Nursing Certificate
- Possession of a valid California drivers license and a satisfactory driving record
- Willing to work evenings or weekends
- Some positions require bilingual or bicultural skills
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.Applications are available in alternative formats (audioformat braille large print electronic text etc. upon request to. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
The exam processwillinclude but is not limited to:
Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents(qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other jobrelated knowledge skill ability or qualification.The examination process and datesare subject to change. TheCitymay without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing toat the time of application.
PREEMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Employment Type
Full Time
