Bilingual Public Health Nurse I and II - (English/Spanish)

Be part of vital public health efforts to protect and promote maternal and children's health in our community! Join the Nurse-Family Partnership Program and help first-time mothers!

Starting salary up to $69.98/hour ($146,056/year), a competitive total compensation package*, AND a fluent bilingual premium**!

The Department of Health Services, Public Health Division is currently recruiting to fill a Public Health Nurse position at either the I or II level. If you are interested in being considered at the different levels of this opportunity, you must apply to the separate concurrent recruitments being conducted for each level. Both positions require candidates to possess a California State Public Health Nursing Certificate. The Public Health Nurse II position requires one year of public health nursing experience obtained after receipt of a California Public Health Nursing Certificate. 

About the Position

The Department of Health Services (DHS) Public Health Division is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Public Health Nurse to join its Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Home Visiting Program. NFP is an evidence-based nurse home visiting program that empowers first-time pregnant parents to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. Nurses partner with clients during the first or second trimester of pregnancy, and home visits are available to the family until the child's second birthday. Clients learn about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, child development, and nutrition. Nurses support families to improve their health, education, and economic self-sufficiency. The Public Health Nurse will manage a caseload of approximately 25 primary clients and their children, ensuring they receive individualized assessments, ongoing follow-ups, and health education. Other responsibilities will include:

• Conducting visits in clients’ homes or at other agreed-upon locations (e.g., parks, libraries), typically checking in with multiple families per day and collaborating with families to develop and follow individualized action plans
• Conducting routine comprehensive assessments 
• Actively coordinating and following up on referrals to other health and social service providers and working with local agencies and community organizations to meet clients' needs
• Delivering culturally responsive health and parenting education 
• Maintaining accurate, detailed, and up-to-date records of all client interactions, assessments, action plans, and referrals
• Attending team meetings and training sessions, and participating in regular outreach activities 
• Conducting outreach with referral sources to identify new clients (e.g., attending weekly Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) rounds at area hospitals) who could benefit from home visiting services

As a Public Health Nurse in this program, you will work Monday-Friday daytime hours, but occasionally there may be a need to flex hours to meet a client’s needs, e.g., at times adjusting the schedule to start and end one hour later than usual. This position may be required to meet families outdoors, such as in a park. However, most visits are in a client’s home, library, coffee shop, or other indoor location. A driver’s license is required for the position, as you will primarily conduct visits in the field at clients’ homes or in the community. There may also be times when you are needed to transport clients in a county vehicle.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Bilingual Premium Pay** - An additional $1.50/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals and 12 paid holidays
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness - Annual benefit allowances of up to $850 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Additional Benefits: Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more
• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply Now