Public Health Nurse; Entry

Position: Public Health Nurse (Entry)
The public health services division believes that health is all about people; where they live, learn, work, and play. From our staff to our clients, we provide people with the tools they need to maintain and improve their health. The services we provide are incredibly diverse and include such activities as conducting public health nurse home visits for moms and babies, providing medical care in our clinics, and much more.

You will not find a more committed group of people than public health workers. It takes a special kind of dedication to enter the public health field. Our passion is promoting health, livable communities and healthy lifestyles. As a result, we care for individuals and the community with compassion and respect.

The public health services division of the health and social services division is currently recruiting for public health nurse (entry).

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The position

Public health nurses promote community health maintenance through health assessment, education and counseling in the detection, prevention and control of disease.

In this position you will work with individuals and/or families within the county in clinics operated by the department.  As a public health nurse - entry you will learn public health practices and departmental procedures while gaining needed experience to demonstrate perform at the fully qualified professional level.  Clients typically have limited knowledge of health principles, nutrition, disease process, appropriate care or available resources.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

Experience and education requirements

Experience:

some clinical nursing experience is desirable

Education/training: a bachelor's degree is required in nursing from a nursing school accredited by the national league for nursing or equivalent.  

Special requirements

* possession of a valid registered nurse license issued by the california state board of registered nursing and possession of or ability to obtain certification in public health nursing.

* possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class c california driver's license may be required.

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Selection process

4/3/2026 - deadline to submit an application and required documents for first application review.

4/24/2026 - 5:00pm deadline to submit application and required documents for next application review.

Applications will be reviewed bi-weekly thereafter

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the department of human resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed.

Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

Retirees - solano county invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to government code section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to california public sector pension plan retirees.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the neogov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, dd-214 if applicable, ada accommodation request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the department of human resources at , business hours are monday-friday, 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m. Eoe/aa

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are pacific time.

Document submittal requirements

All candidates must submit a copy of the…