Public Health Nurse I​/II

Examination

Appraisal (Weight %):
Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant’s training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the job based on any combination of the following: investigation, oral exam and/or rating of application. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Level I: $4,088.34-$4,885.94

Level II: $4,748.19-$5,674.53

• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• Possession of a valid 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.
• 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.
• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Please ensure applicable materials such as transcripts, diploma and licenses are attached to your application. 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 or contact Katie Barnett at

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

Medical/Dental/Vision:
Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans;
Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401(a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.

This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre‑tax basis to a supplemental retirement account which is then paid out to them when they retire.

• The County of Kern withholds 6.2% for Social Security (FICA1) and 1.45% for Medicare (FICA2) from employee's payroll wages.
• The County matches the employee's 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare.

EAP is available to help you take control of your life!

Chimienti & Associates (Administrator) offers the following voluntary benefits and can be deducted on a pre‑tax basis:
Short Term Disability Coverage, Accident Plan, Cancer Plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

12 set days (per calendar year)