Public Health Nurse I/II - Continuous

Public Health Nurse I/II - Continuous

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA

Job Type

Full-time permanent

Job Number

2026-030

Department

Health - Administration

Division

Public Health Services

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Kings County Department of Public Health is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:

Public Health Nurse I/II - Continuous

Level I: $83,844.80 - $102,315.20 Annually

Level II: $92,622.40 - $113,006.40 Annually

This recruitment is a continuous recruitment, which means we will accept application on a continuous basis. A continuous recruitment may be closed once the position is filled or at any time. Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established.

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated, and community-minded nurses to join our team as Public Health Nurses. In this role, you will provide essential nursing services in one or more assigned programs, clinics, or districts. Duties include conducting health assessments, providing education and counseling, supporting disease prevention efforts, and maintaining accurate case records to ensure high-quality client care.

If you are passionate about promoting community wellness, enjoy meaningful one-on-one interactions with clients, and want to make a positive impact in Kings County, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated public health team!

To discover what makes Kings County a great place to live and work, click here to watch a short video.

Please click here to watch a short video showcasing the exceptional benefits available to our employees.

DUTY SAMPLE

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.

• Manages client caseloads with multiple health problems and establishes priorities for service based on the risk of the condition to the individual and to the community; updates records and reports; submits information to various databases and registries.
• Makes home visits in assigned areas and clients to provide health education, assessment and counseling.
• Performs selected diagnostic tests, using standardized procedures; administers prescribed treatments and medications, following established protocols.
• Collects information and documentation from clients and/or providers for use in determining eligibility for various medical or rehabilitative care; identifies the need for public assistance programs and services; explains program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as participant rights and responsibilities; ensures the accuracy of application and declaration forms.
• Monitors community health for themes and patterns in relation to assigned public health program; tracks infectious and preventable illnesses; identifies risk factors; evaluates community needs.
• Applies established rules and guidelines for case determination; verifies information with other agencies and sources; resolves discrepancies by securing documentation, medical records, and confirmation from other agencies; confers with supervisory or professional staff in complex cases; ensures documents are processed within specified time frames.
• Facilitates coordination between families, clinics, hospitals, and specialists to ensure continuation of care and services.
• Confers with County staff and outside agencies to evaluate client needs and the type, extent and cost of medical care.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records related to client intake activities.
• Coordinates efforts with other agencies to ensure maximum service and support for clients.
• Provides training to less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. 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 questions. 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 way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing.

Experience:

• Public Health Nurse I: None required.
• Public Health Nurse II: Two (2) years of experience in performing public health nursing activities at a level equivalent to the classification of Public Health Nurse I with Kings County.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California drivers license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse to be maintained throughout employment.

Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Public Health Nursing certificate to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate for adult, child and infant to be maintained throughout employment.

NOTE: Applicants who possess the above education/licenses/certifications must attach copies at the time application is submitted. For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as necessary. Certain positions in this classification may be designated as bilingual, requiring fluency in a foreign language.

Please click on the following links for a detailed job specifications:

Public Health Nurse I

Public Health Nurse II

SELECTION PROCESS: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the selection process may include the following:

(1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or

(2) Written examination(pass/fail) and/or

(3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.

Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.

VETERANS PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Veterans Preference Application

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

Tentative Recruitment Process:

Closing Date: Continuous

Please click here to view the current General Unit MOU.

Retirement Benefits: Eligible employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System, known as CalPERS. The County contracts with the CalPERS for this benefit in the miscellaneous or safety plans as appropriate. The County has reciprocity with other qualifying public retirement systems in California.

Effective January 1, 2013, all new members to CalPERS, or existing members with more than a 6 month break in service from a qualifying previous public employer, will be enrolled in one of the following CalPERS retirement plans (with three year average final compensation) based on their classification:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 62

Safety - 2.7% at 57

If a new employee is currently a member of a qualifying California public retirement plan without a break in service of no more than 6 months (documentation will be required), or ever worked for Kings County previously, they may qualify instead for either of these plans (with single highest year final compensation) in effect prior to January 1, 2013:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 55

Safety - 3% at 55

The new formulas will not apply to existing County employees hired prior to 12/31/12 who promote or transfer to a different position, or into a position covered by a different PERS plan (e.g. move from a position covered by the Miscellaneous Plan to one covered by the Safety Plan).

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, mental health, and chiropractic care for employees and their eligible dependents is available. The portion of the monthly cost that the employees are responsible for depends on their bargaining unit. The County offers a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The County has an Employee Health Center available to Kings County employees and their dependents enrolled in the County health plan.

Deferred Compensation: Participation is voluntary. One plan with several investment options is available. For more information on the eligibility of a contribution match, please refer to the applicable MOU.

Holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and half-day New Years Eve. Holiday credit may vary for law enforcement, fire, and other employees required to work on a holiday. Refer to the MOU for information on the paid holiday closure.

Vacation: Eligible employees earn from two to four weeks of paid vacation per year, depending on their length of service and bargaining unit agreements.

Sick Leave: Sick Leave is accrued for each hour worked. Accrual rates vary depending on date of hire and bargaining unit agreements. The accumulation of sick leave starts from your first day of employment and sick leave may be requested subsequent to the time it is earned.

Retiree Health Insurance: Upon retirement from the County, and depending on bargaining unit agreements, a percentage of accrued sick leave may be converted to be used to pay for retiree health insurance benefits for eligible employee and spouse.

Education Reimbursement Program: Full-time, permanent employees are eligible to receive up to $500 for units earned toward an associates degree, or up to $1,500 for units toward a bachelors or masters degree. Permanent employees who work at least half-time are eligible. Extra help employees are not eligible. Courses must be to increase their knowledge or ability to perform their present job or to prepare for a higher level job with the County. This program is subject to annual funding.

Flexible Benefits Program: Optional program allows employees to pay for certain qualified benefits with pre-tax salary (such as child care expenses, unreimbursed medical costs, or health insurance premiums).

Specialty Pays: See MOU for information.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision or procedure described herein may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

01

The application and supplemental questionnaire must be completed fully. The following supplemental questions are used to help determine qualifications and eligibility to continue in the recruitment process. All education and experience used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on the education and work history portion of your application. Incomplete applications or supplemental questionnaires cannot be revised after submission and may be grounds for rejection. Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" or brief general statements will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may be rejected. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and will follow the application instructions.

• I Accept.

02

Do you possess equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in nursing? NOTE: Education must be included on your application.

• Yes
• No

03

Please provide the levels of completed education you possess. BE SPECIFIC include the following information: 1) College or University attended. 2) Major or area of study. 3) Degree received. 4) Number of semester units completed. 5) Date of completion. Note: The hiring department may require transcripts at the time of the department interview. Type "N/A" if you do not possess any units from an accredited college or university.

04

Please indicate below which of the following experience you currently possess performing public health nursing activities.

• Less than one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year, but less than two (2) years of experience.
• Two (2) years, but less than three (3) years of experience.
• Three (3) years or more of experience.
• None of the above.

05

Please check all of the following licenses and certificates that you possess and to be maintained throughout employment. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. For information on how to add attachments to your application, click here. Note: License information should be included in the certificates and licenses portion of your application to be considered.

• A valid California Public Health Nursing Certificate.
• A valid CPR certificate (adult, child and infant).
• No, I do not possess the required licenses and certificates.

06

Please describe your experience as a Public Health Nurse. Please note all employer information provided must match what is listed in your work experience. BE SPECIFIC. In your response, include the following information 1.) Name of your employer. 2.) Position title. 3.) Dates you were employed. 4.) Relevant duties. If no applicable experience, type "N/A".

07

Please describe your experience performing selected diagnostic tests, using standardized procedures; administers prescribed treatments and medications, following established protocols. Please note all employer information provided must match what is listed in your work experience. BE SPECIFIC. In your response, include the following information 1.) Name of your employer. 2.) Position title. 3.) Dates you were employed. 4.) Relevant duties. If no applicable experience, type "N/A".

08

Please describe your experience with coordination between families, clinics, hospitals, and specialists to ensure continuation of care and services. Please note all employer information provided must match what is listed in your work experience. BE SPECIFIC. In your response, include the following information 1.) Name of your employer. 2.) Position title. 3.) Dates you were employed. 4.) Relevant duties. If no applicable experience, type "N/A".

09

Do you possess a current, valid California Drivers License (CADL)? NOTE: Military Spouses, please attach copies of your supporting documentation. For more information on how to add attachments to your application, click here.

• Yes, I possess a CADL.
• No, I do not possess a CADL but I am WILLING and ABLE to obtain one prior to appointment to this position.
• No, I do not possess a CADL, but I am a military spouse with a valid drivers license issued by the state of my active-duty spouses legal residency. I understand that I will be required to submit documents to verify, including but not limited to my dependent ID, my spouses current out-of-state drivers license, or any other document necessary to verify the information.
• No, I do not possess a CADL and I am UNABLE to obtain one prior to appointment to this position.

10

This position requires a security clearance obtained through a background investigation, which may include a fingerprint check.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

11

This position requires the ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as necessary.

• I have read the above statement and am WILLING AND ABLE to meet this requirement.
• I have read the above statement and am UNABLE to meet this requirement.

12

Although not required for this recruitment, please indicate below your spoken bilingual fluency (English/Spanish). My ability to translate English to Spanish as well as Spanish to English when speaking is:

• Fluent.
• Good.
• Fair.
• N/A - Not bilingual.

13

Although not required for this recruitment, please indicate below your written bilingual fluency (English/Spanish). My ability to translate English to Spanish as well as Spanish to English when written is:

• Fluent.
• Good.
• Fair.
• N/A - Not bilingual.

14

This position requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

• Yes, I am WILLING and ABLE to meet the above requirements.
• No, I am NOT ABLE to meet the above requirements.

15

Please provide any additional information relevant to your qualifications for this position that you believe should be considered when evaluating your application. If none, type "N/A".

16

I understand that only a complete and accurate application will be considered. I have included all current and at least 15 years previous work history and education. I also understand that my application must show all the relevant education and experience that I possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. Additionally, I understand that the supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.

• I Accept.

Required Question

Employer Kings County

Address Kings County Government Center

1400 W. Lacey Blvd

Hanford, California, 93230

Phone (559) 852-2510

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingscounty