Public Health Nurse Manager

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Company: County of San Bernardino, CA

Location: San Bernardino, CA 92404

Description:

Salary : $102,710.40 - $141,419.20 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-19356-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 02/10/2025

The Job
$2,000 HIRING BONUS!

Future Salary Increases

3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2025 & 2026*

Bi-annual step increases up to Step 14

Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off?

Public Health Nurse Managers work Monday through Friday!
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Public Health Nurse Manager who will administer and supervise a variety of countywide public health nurses and community programs serving maternal through young adult population including foster youth, and staffed primarily by Supervising Public Health Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Health Education Specialists, and Environmental Health Specialists. This position will work under the direction of the Division Chief of Community and Family Health and works to ensure excellent program and nursing services and evidence-based practice, while optimizing resources for achieving individual and community health outcomes.

Essential functions include:

  • Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care by assigning nursing tasks daily to Public Health Nurses and related support staff based on available skills and with consideration for the needs of each patient.
  • Assign, review and evaluate work of assigned nursing and support staff; handle disciplinary and hiring actions; oversee preparation and control of staff scheduling and payroll time and attendance processing.
  • Implements objectives of care and standards of practice. Monitors patient care quality; discuss plans with physicians, other professional disciplines, patients and families; investigate and facilitate documentation of unusual occurrences and report risk management issues.
  • Oversees instruction of nursing personnel in technical nursing skills. Ensures nursing staff competency.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, policies, procedures and standards of care practice.
  • Provide input into preparation of budget, monitors human and material resource utilization and provides justification for budget variances.
  • Oversees studies of nursing and patient care issues, systems, procedures and policies.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Both Options Include
  • Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
  • 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
  • 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave or annual gym membership reimbursement up to $299
  • 80 hours Administrative Leave
  • Higher Medical Premium Subsidy
  • Medical/Dental - dependent coverage with premium subsidies
  • Vison - no cost to employee
  • Generous Retirement - (sbcera.org)
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation auto-enrolled upon hire
  • Retirement Medical Trust Fund (RMT) with County contribution*
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Loan Repayment
  • Employee Discounts, Commuter Services and Wellness Programs

MBO provides a $2.00 hourly rate of pay increase, which will be considered as part of the base hourly rate when calculating:
  • Overtime
  • Retirement Benefit Amount
  • County contribution to the Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)*
  • Sick leave cash-outs pursuant to RMT Article and
  • Leave cash-outs

Paid Time Off (PTO) in lieu of separate use-specific leave accruals:
  • Flexibility in use
  • Greater cash out value


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*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
Hiring Bonus: Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to received $2,000 in total compensation. Please see for details.

Referral Bonus: If referred by a current County employee ensure your County employment application contains the name of the referring employee in the appropriate area of the application. Please see for details.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel/License: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Continued Education: Additional training/coursework may be required.
BLS Certification:Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) must be provided
Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following licensure/certification, education, -and- experience requirements:

Licensure/Certification: Applicants must possess and maintain all of the following items:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),
  • A valid Public Health Nurse certificate issued by the CA BRN, -and-
  • A valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Course Completion Card)** issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
-AND-

Experience: Possess three (3) years of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified Public Health Nurse, which must include one (1) year in a public health agency -and- one (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor over a public health nursing staff. (All experience may be concurrent.)

-AND-

Education: Possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing. Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate has supervisory and administrative experience; possesses excellent knowledge and competency and experience with the scope and standards of public health nursing practice, including individual and population-based assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning and evaluation; expertise with quality management; strong and confident in leading and supervising a multidisciplinary staff; competent in serving diverse cultural communities and skilled in writing and oral communication. A public health nurse with a Master's degree in business/public/health administration is highly desirable.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Supervisory Nurses Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01

Competitive Evaluation: The information from the application and the supplemental questions below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process.
ALL work experience listed on the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed on the application in order to be evaluated. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses in the Work Experience section of your application.
  • I have read and understand the above statements.

02

Qualifying CA RN Licensure: Do you possess a current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)?
  • YES, I possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.
  • NO, I do not possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.

03

Qualifying CA PHN Certification: Do you possess a current and valid California Public Health Nursing (PHN) certification issues by the CA BRN?
  • YES, I possess current and valid CA PHN certification issued by the CA BRN.
  • NO, I do not possess current and valid CA PHN certification issued by the CA BRN.

04

Qualifying BLS Certification: Do you possess current and valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association?
  • YES, I possess current and valid Healthcare Provider level BLS certification.
  • NO, I do not possess current and valid Healthcare Provider level BLS certification.

05

License/Certificate Information: If you answered YES to questions above (Q #2-4), provide the following information for each license and/or certificate (e.g. CA RN license, CA PHN certificate, BLS certificate, etc.) that you possess:
*Type,
*Number,
*Issuing Agency, and
*Expiration Date.

Example:
1) CA RN License - #515200, CA BRN, expires 05/2026.
2) CA PHN Certificate - #551567, CA BRN, expires 05/2026.
3) BLS Certificate - American Heart Association, expires 07/2026.

06

Qualifying Education: Indicate highest level degree(s) conferred.
  • Doctorate in Nursing
  • Doctorate in another closely related field of study
  • Master's in Nursing
  • Master's degree in another closely related field of study
  • Bachelor's in Nursing
  • Bachelor's degree in another closely related field of study
  • N/A; I do not possess a degree as described above.

07

Qualifying Certified PHN Experience: Do you possess three (3) years of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified Public Health Nurse, which includes one (1) year in a public health agency community setting/home visiting setting?

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
  • YES, I possess three (3) years of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified Public Health Nurse, which includes one (1) year in a public health agency community setting/home visiting setting.
  • NO, I do not possess experience as described above.

08

Qualifying Supervisory PHN Experience: Do you possess one (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor over a public health nursing staff? This experience may run concurrently with the certified PHN experience indicated in the question above (Q #7).

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
  • YES, I possess one (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor over a public health nursing staff.
  • NO, I do not possess experience as described above.

09

Supervisory Experience: If you answered YES to the question above (Q #8), describe your experience as a supervisor which included assigning and reviewing work, writing work performance evaluations, handling disciplinary and hiring actions. Indicate employer name, number of subordinate staff, and years of experience.

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
10

Public Health Nursing Practices: Describe your experience monitoring and evaluating public health nursing practice, competency and compliance.

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
11

Population-Based Assessments/Evidence-Based Services: Describe your experience with population-based assessment and evidence-based services.

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
12

Quality Management: Describe your experience working with a quality assessment/quality improvement process.

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
13

Data Analysis: Describe your experience using metrics, data analysis, work load/productivity analysis.

NOTE: Experience listed in the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed in the Work Experience section of the application to ensure qualification are properly considered.

Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
14

Patient Population: Indicate the specific patient population in which you have nursing experience. Select all that apply.
  • Maternal
  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Foster Youth
  • Young Adult
  • None of the above

15

Advanced Degree in Administration: A certified PHN with a Master's degree (or higher) in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Health Administration is highly desirable. Indicate below advanced degree(s) conferred.

NOTE: A Master's in Public/Business/Health Administration cannot be accepted in lieu of the required Bachelor's in Nursing.
  • YES, I possess a Master's degree (or higher) in Public Administration.
  • YES, I possess a Master's degree (or higher) in Business Administration.
  • YES, I possess a Master's degree (or higher) in Health Administration.
  • NO, I do not possess a Master's degree (or higher) as described above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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  • I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
  • I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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