Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease Control Program - Limited Term (Open) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
San Mateo County Health is seeking an experienced and well-qualified limited term Public Health Nurse - Communicable Disease Control Program. The mission of the Communicable Disease Control Program is to protect and promote the health of all County of San Mateo residents through surveillance, investigation, prevention and control of communicable diseases of public health significance, excluding tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases which are addressed by separate programs.
The current vacancy is a limited term position in the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division located in San Mateo, but will travel/drive throughout the County to perform the duties of the position.
The Public Health Nurse (PHN), under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Clinical Services Manager II-Nursing, will coordinate and provide disease control and prevention services to patients, case contacts, health care providers, institutions, organizations, and the community. These activities include, but are not limited to: case/contact and outbreak investigation and follow-up, provision of clinical services and immunizations, participation in development of communicable disease preparedness and control protocols and policies, and formulation of education, training, and written materials regarding communicable diseases.
The PHN will serve as an internal resource for communicable disease issues, as well serve as a resource to our external collaborative partners, such as health care providers, institutions, organizations, the public, and the community at large. These responsibilities include providing clinical perspective and guidance to personnel performing disease investigations.
Due to the nature of the Communicable Disease Control specialty, the PHN may on occasion be required to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The ability to independently conduct field investigations in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is critical. The position also requires sound critical thinking and decision-making skills, clinical and technical expertise, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
This is a limited term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
Information for current County employees: Current and regular San Mateo County Employees who are interested in this assignment must submit application materials and compete in the selection process. If you are successful in the selection process and are being considered for the assignment, HR will work directly with you and/or your department for options. Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be allowed by your department to rotate into this assignment nor are your departments obligated to allow you to take on this assignment. The salary range for this position is "as is" and non-negotiable.
The current vacancy is a limited term position in the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division located in San Mateo, but will travel/drive throughout the County to perform the duties of the position.
The Public Health Nurse (PHN), under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Clinical Services Manager II-Nursing, will coordinate and provide disease control and prevention services to patients, case contacts, health care providers, institutions, organizations, and the community. These activities include, but are not limited to: case/contact and outbreak investigation and follow-up, provision of clinical services and immunizations, participation in development of communicable disease preparedness and control protocols and policies, and formulation of education, training, and written materials regarding communicable diseases.
The PHN will serve as an internal resource for communicable disease issues, as well serve as a resource to our external collaborative partners, such as health care providers, institutions, organizations, the public, and the community at large. These responsibilities include providing clinical perspective and guidance to personnel performing disease investigations.
Due to the nature of the Communicable Disease Control specialty, the PHN may on occasion be required to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays. The ability to independently conduct field investigations in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds is critical. The position also requires sound critical thinking and decision-making skills, clinical and technical expertise, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Investigate reportable communicable diseases as mandated by Title 17, California Code of Regulations §2500.
- Assist with outbreak investigations.
- Participate in on-call weekend PHN shift rotations providing consultation and guidance to providers and facilities reporting communicable diseases and outbreaks, and responding to inquiries after consultation with on-call Weekend Health Officer.
- Screen Confidential Morbidity Reports, lab reports and other information regarding communicable diseases received via fax, phone or electronically through the State of California CalREDIE system.
- Provide guidance and support to Communicable Disease Investigator (CDI) staff members involved in communicable disease investigations.
- Maintain collaborations with other local health jurisdictions, agencies and Health System divisions.
- Assist with out-of-jurisdiction communicable disease reporting to the appropriate jurisdiction.
- Participate in Officer of the Day phone consultation duties, fielding inquiries from health care providers, partners and the general public.
- Provide and coordinate a wide variety of disease control and prevention services to patients, case contacts, health care providers, institutions, organizations and communities throughout San Mateo County. This includes case and contact assessment, along with screening that may involve specimen collection (e.g., venipuncture, nasopharyngeal swab, stool specimen).
- Provide and participate in communicable disease education, presentations and in-services to professional and lay groups within the community upon request, when feasible.
- Participate in the development and maintenance of communicable disease information for staff, providers, institutions, organizations, communities and the general public.
- Assist with orientation of new staff, students, interns and preceptees to communicable disease control programs and activities.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
This is a limited term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
Information for current County employees: Current and regular San Mateo County Employees who are interested in this assignment must submit application materials and compete in the selection process. If you are successful in the selection process and are being considered for the assignment, HR will work directly with you and/or your department for options. Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be allowed by your department to rotate into this assignment nor are your departments obligated to allow you to take on this assignment. The salary range for this position is "as is" and non-negotiable.
Source : County of San Mateo
