Public Health Nurse I/Ii

Position Information
Salary
Level I: $3,627.20 - $4,334.40, paid bi-weekly
Level II: $4,212.80 - $5,034.40, paid bi-weekly
Examinations
Appraisal (Weighted 100%): will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. appraisal can be based on any of the following: investigation, oral examination and/or review of application.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Level I
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

• Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
• Valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing AND valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing OR
• Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
• Failure to maintain a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing will result in termination.
• A valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California, Department Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing and possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university with coursework in public health or community health and application has been submitted to the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing for a Public Health Nurse Certificate.

Level II

• Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
• Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing AND two (2) years of public health and/or community health nursing experience OR three (3) years of nursing experience may be substituted for the two (2) years of public health and/or community health nursing experience.
• Possession of a valid and unrestricted California Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.
• Failure to maintain a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing will result in termination.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your applications. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, fax to (661) 868-3928, or email to [email protected]
Full Public Health Nurse I
Full Public Health Nurse II job description
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