Public Health Nurse I​/II - Continuous

The Kings County Public Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse I/II
. Provide essential nursing services to support community health, including client assessments, health education, and routine public health duties. Public Health Nurse I positions work under close supervision, while Public Health Nurse II positions perform the full range of duties independently.

Public Health Nurse I: $40.31 - $49.19 Hourly; $83,844.80 - $ Annually

Public Health Nurse II: $44.53 - $54.33 Hourly; $92,622.40 - $ Annually

Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The life of this eligible list is six months.

This is a continuous recruitment which means we will accept applications on a continuous basis. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

Under general supervision (Public Health Nurse I) or direction (Public Health Nurse II), performs public health nursing duties in one or more assigned programs, clinics, or districts; provides nursing, health assessments, education, and counseling services; maintains client case files; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision (Public Health Nurse I) or direction (Public Health Nurse II) from an assigned Supervising Public Health Nurse. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Public Health Nurse I: This is the entry-level classification in the Public Health Nurse series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine public health nursing duties. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the Public Health Nurse II level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Public Health Nurse II: This is the journey-level classification in the Public Health Nurse series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Public Health Nurse I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Positions in the Public Health Nurse class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II-level are normally filled by advancement from the next lower level, after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

When completing the work history portion of your application please include each position title and level as a separate entry when applicable.

E.g. If you were a Level I and promoted to a Level II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level.

It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental question(s). Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical…