San Mateo County Health

Description

San Mateo County Health is seeking a qualified and experienced Public Health Nurse (PHN) for its Mobile Health Clinic in the Public Health Policy and Planning Division.

The Public Health Nurse Mobile Clinics engages in activities that promote public health concepts to assist families in maximizing healthy lifestyles. Activities include outreach to the community and home visits for the purpose of case management of high- risk families, collaboration with other community members and organizations to identify and reduce barriers to seeking health care and other services, as well as participation in other activities that support the work of the Public Health Policy and Planning Division. This PHN focuses on providing services to adults located primarily in Pescadero and the South Coast area of the County. The PHN will work closely with the Nurse Practitioner and Street Medicine/Farmworker team to provide medical services and follow up visits with clients for medical needs.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience as an RN in family practice addressing chronic disease management; is skilled in case management and triage assessment; has worked with the underserved population and on interdisciplinary teams. In addition, the candidate should have knowledge and experience using an electronic Health Record (EHR). The population served by this program is largely Spanish speaking (monolingual), which requires staff to be able to communicate fluently and effectively in Spanish.

The position requires possession of a class C California driver license or the ability to provide suitable transportation (including public transportation), as approved by the appointing authority.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Complete patient assessments and triage, record patient histories, symptoms, observations, and screening tests.
• Establish and implement nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation
• Develop care plan including goals and time frames.
• Assist the Nurse Practitioner with Clinic visits.
• Follow up Medication adherence and reconciliation visits.
• Provide Health Education (diabetes, hypertension, etc.).
• Blood pressure checks.
• Delivering and managing prescription refills.
• Women's Health.
• Wound Care.
• Immunization Clinics.
• Referral to Family Health and other clinics, when appropriate.
• Counsel, teach, and coordinate health and social services provided to client/family.
• Inform high risk group of resources and make referrals as appropriate.
• Document services and client's response to services.
• Participate in defining and addressing community health needs through consultation, recruitment of providers and development of resources.
• Participate in developing instruction materials.
• Keep statistical records, write reports.
• Inform clients regarding medical needs and MediCal.
• Link clients to medical and dental resources.
• Participate on a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide preventive care and/or treatment to patients in a community or specialty clinic with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries.
• Check vital signs, give injections,
• Point of Care Testing and IZ registry
• Work with patient and their families to explain post-treatment care needs and provide clinic follow-up through teaching and referral to resources.
• Prepare educational materials and maintain knowledge of outpatient resources.
• Manage, monitor and adjust doses based on protocols and provider instructions.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Licensure/Certification:

• California license as a Registered Nurse.
• California Certificate as a Public Health Nurse.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public health nursing, with emphasis on field and clinic activities.
• Problem solving through nursing process.
• Technical nursing procedures.
• Health and social services resources.
• Collaborative health planning with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skill/Ability to:

• Teach and counsel.
• Perform technical nursing procedures.
• Assess physical, psycho-social and nutritional needs.
• Assess community health needs.
• Teach and guide other health personnel and volunteers.
• Motivate people in positive health attitudes and behavior.
• Work effectively with multi-problem families.
• Problem solve.
• Make independent judgments and ability to work autonomously.
• Assume a leadership role in community health programs.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and orally.
• Be culturally sensitive.
• Be flexible to adapting to a changing environment.
• Organize communities regarding health matters.

Application/Examination

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current San Mateo County and San Mateo County Superior Court employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply " button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Deadline to Apply: August 26, 2025, by 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: August 28, 2025

Panel Interview: September 10, 2025

About the County

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.?

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.?

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Carolyn Burns (081225) (Public Health Nurse - F040)

We invite you to explore our Benefits-at-a-Glance (Download PDF reader) page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)

In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.

As a County employee, you’ll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.