PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

About the role

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Public Health Nurse vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies the health problems of an assigned geographical area or target population by monitoring the health problems of patients in clinics, homes, and the community;
• Evaluates identified problems;
• Provides nursing services or recommends the provision of appropriate health services such as primary care or environmental health or social services involvement.

Requirements

• Meet the following license and certificate requirements at the time of filing:
• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse* issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing AND-
• A California Public Health Nurse Certificate**.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience handling cases and outbreaks for People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH).
• Experience providing direct services to vulnerable populations at encampments and skid row.
• Experience working with community stakeholders focused on supporting vulnerable populations.

Special Requirement Information

• A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A California State Public Health Nurse Certificate.

Physical Class

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.