Overview
Public Health Nurse I:
The Public Health Nurse I classification is an entry level Public Health Nurse position that will provide
population-based services in clinical and/or community settings focused on illness and injury prevention and
health promotion programs through education, case management, and direct care and community
collaboration. Areas of practice may include but are not limited to maternal and child health, communicable
disease, chronic illness and HIV/STD. This entry level position participates in a structured environment, under
general supervision.
Public Health Nurse II:
Public Health Nurse II is an intermediate level Public Health Nurse position that will provide the same services
as the Public Health Nurse I classification, however, can act in a lead capacity. This position functions under
general supervision.
The current recruitment is for positions in the internationally recognized, evidence based, program Nurse
Family Partnership. It provides services through home and community visits.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) applicants are encouraged to apply.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Public Health Nurse I/II:
Bachelors of Science Nursing; AND
Current valid California license to practice as a Registered
Nurse; AND
Current valid California Public Health Nurse certificate;AND
Current valid BLS/CPR provider certificate; AND
Willingness to complete a certified child abuse detection
course as required by the State of California.
Additional for Public Health Nurse II:
Two (2) years full-time nursing experience which is in
public health; (an advanced degree in nursing, or a public
health related field, may be substituted for one year of the
required experience.)
