Public Health Nurse I​/II - Bilingual

Salary:

Level I: $4,088.34-$4,885.94, paid bi-weekly

Level II: $4,748.19-$5,674.53, paid bi-weekly

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:

• 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.

Level II:

• 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.

Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual employment must submit a bilingual certificate issued by the Kern County Human Resources Division or its authorized agent, Bakersfield College. Applicants must submit a bilingual (English/Spanish) certificate before the final filing deadline.

Access the following website for information about where to obtain a qualifying certificate: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at the Department of Public Health. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful…