Public Health Nurse; RN CA

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is recruiting individuals to fill vacant Public Health Nurse positions. The individuals appointed to these positions may be assigned to positions in clinics throughout Contra Costa County.

Public Health Nurses educate the public in accepted health practices, make patient referrals, assist in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals, and provide lead direction to ancillary workers. They also investigate and work towards controlling communicable disease and provide public health nursing services in a variety of public health programs and specialized clinics.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

• License
  
  Required:
  
  (1) Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License; and (2) Valid License as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certificate
  
  Required:
  
  Possession of a certificate as a Public Health Nurse in the State of California.
• Education
  :
  Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from NLN accredited school.

Incumbents are required to furnish personal transportation for which they are reimbursed by the County.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form uponhire.