Public Health Nurse III

Description

Under direction, maintains cleanliness of assigned areas within hospital and/or other healthcare facilities; performs related duties as required.

Examples Of Duties

• Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Washes and/or scrubs and disinfects restroom fixtures, drinking fountains, clinic/patient care furniture/equipment, windows and screens, blinds, walls, light fixtures, showers and tubs using a variety of cleaning agents and equipment; replenishes lavatory supplies and cleaning materials.
• Cares for and cleans floors by sweeping, mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing floor areas; ensures public safety in work area by posting notices, roping off areas to passage or other such methods.
• Vacuums, shampoos, spot clean and/or deep steam cleans carpets and upholstered furniture; moves furniture incidental to cleaning activities.
• Dusts, polishes and cleans desks, tables, shelves, cabinets, woodwork and other furniture.
• Collects and disposes of recycled materials, medical waste and/or trash.
• Replaces soiled draperies and cubicle curtains; distributes laundered articles and linen.
• Keeps work station, utility or storage rooms and equipment clean and in orderly condition; prepares work activity logs and initiates requests to replenish supplies, repair equipment and other such activities; services and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment.
• Performs laboring activities related to preparing for facility use, making hospital beds, cleaning entrance ways and public use areas outside buildings and other such activities.

Typical Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Some housekeeping or custodial experience in a hospital, health clinic, or other healthcare facility is desirable.
• Special Requirements: Incumbents must be able to perform manual labor associated with facility cleaning work which may involve lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and include the full range of body movements (reaching, bending, grasping and climbing).
• Typical Qualifications: Independent travel between assigned facilities may involve driving; therefore positions allocated to this class may require possession of a valid California driver's license.

Recruitment Process

• To apply on-line refer to web site: www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call the Ventura County Health Care Agency Human Resources for application materials. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: County of Ventura, Health Care Agency, Human Resources Division, 2323 Knoll Drive, Location # 4610, Ventura, CA 93003, or call (805) 677-5302.
• Faxing applications is not recommended; however, FAXed applications will only be accepted in order to meet the "final filing/closing date". We must receive the original application within five (5) days of your FAX date in order for you to be considered for the position. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via e-mail.
• Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Experience portion of the application to determine eligibility. Using "see resume" or attaching a resume in lieu of adequately completing the application may result in being screened out from further consideration.
• Application Evaluation – Qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination. It is important that the Applicant clearly indicate on the application form that s/he possesses all of the requirements. Failure to do so may result in their failing the evaluation process.
• Written Examination – 100%: A job related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of factors essential to job performance. Candidates must earn a score of 70 percent or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
• Background Investigation: Applicants may be subjected to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.