Job Description
Salary : $103,604.80 - $140,067.20 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-19355-01
Department: Public Health
Opening Date: 07/26/2025
The Job UP TO $2,000 HIRING BONUS! Are you a nurse looking for a change of pace from bedside care? Do you enjoy having weekends and holidays off? Public Health Nurses work Monday through Friday! No hospital experience required. Experience what the Department of Public Health has to offer in public health nursing! The
Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a
Supervising Public Health Nurse (SPHN) who will supervise nursing and other personnel in special County-wide programs. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for ensuring excellent nursing and evidence-based practice, while optimizing resources for achieving individual and community health outcomes.
The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies within DPH as they occur.
Family Health Services Family Health Services (FHS) section of DPH specializes in many dynamic public health nursing programs and includes Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care, Rx 4 Kids, Children Screening, Assessment, Referral and Treatment, Black Infant Health, and Maternal Child and Adolescent Health. FHS works in partnership with public and private agencies to provide nursing case management, care coordination and consultation.
California Children's Services The California Children's Services (CCS) section of DPH is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation, when these services are authorized for children and young adults under 21 years of age, who have CCS-eligible medical conditions and whose families are unable to pay for all or part of their care. CCS determines eligibility and authorizes qualified professionals to treat the child's CCS eligible condition.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Excellent Benefits Package! Health Benefits - Medical and Dental: family coverage
- Vision: employee coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
Paid Time Off - Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- 40 hours of administrative leave
- 40 hours annual leave
- Perfect attendance leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
Retirement - Generous Pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($2.00 per hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for the Nurse Supervisory & Management Unit, refer to the MBO - Nurse Supervisory & Management BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide.
- Recruitment Bonus: Eligible employees hired into a regular classified position from this recruitment may be eligible to receive $2,000 in total compensation. Please see Teamster MOU for details.
- Telework Program: The County allows for the use of telework to qualifying County employees where business needs permit to efficiently serve the community and maintain employee productivity during public health emergencies. Candidates, upon successful completion of a probationary period, may potentially have the option to telework based on their assignment.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Travel/Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Continued Education: Additional training/coursework may be required.
Public Health Nurse Certification: RNs
must possess a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing to apply for California Public Health Nurse certification.
Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing at the time of application submission will be disqualified. For more information on how to obtain a Public Health Nurse Certification, please visit the
Minimum Requirements Licensure/Certification: - Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN),
- Valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN,
- Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
-AND- Experience: - Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN. Qualifying experience must include one (1) year of nurse lead or full-scope supervisory experience. Nurse lead/supervisory experience must be clearly demonstrated on the work experience section of the application in order to be considered.
Substitution: A master's degree in nursing or public health may be substituted for six (6) months of the required Public Health nurse experience. Lead/Supervisory experience may not be substituted.
Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Click here for more information on evaluation services.
Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess:
- Supervisory and administrative experience
- Experience with community health and/or home visitation
- Excellent knowledge and competency with the scope and standards of public health nursing practice, including both individual and population-based assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, assurance and evaluation
- Expertise with quality assurance and process improvement
- Strong skills in leading and supervising multidisciplinary staff
- Competency in serving diverse cultural communities
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- A Master's degree (or higher) in Nursing, Public Administration, or Business Administration
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
Selection Process There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.
Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment
may close at any time . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627 . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the
For more important details,
Supervisory Nurses Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Competitive Evaluation: The information from the Application and the questions in the Supplemental Questionnaire below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process.
ALL work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the County Application in order to be evaluated. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses in the Work Experience section of your County Application.
- I have read and understand the above statements.
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CA RN Licensure: Do you possess a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)?
- Yes, I possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.
- No, I do not possess a current and valid RN license issued by the CA BRN.
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CA RN License Information: Provide your CA RN license number and expiration date.Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a California RN license, or an RN license issued by a state other than CA.
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CA PHN Certification: Do you possess a valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate issued by the CA BRN?
- Yes, I possess a current and valid PHN certificate issued by the CA BRN.
- Yes, I have submitted an application to the CA BRN for a CA PHN certificate, AND am currently pending approval.
- No, I do not possess a current and valid PHN certificate issued by the CA BRN.
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CA PHN Certification: Provide your CA PHN certificate number and expiration date.Indicate N/A, if you do not possess a CA PHN certificate.
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BLS Certificate: Do you possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)?
- Yes, I possess a valid BLS certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the AHA as described above.
- No, I do not possess a valid AHA BLS certificate.
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Education: Do you possess a master's degree in Nursing or Public Health?
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PHN Experience: Do you possess 18 month of full-time equivalent work experience as a certified PHN?
- Yes, I possess 18 months or more of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN.
- No, I possess less than 18 months of full-time equivalent experience as a certified PHN.
- No, I do not possess certified PHN experience as described above.
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Nurse Lead/ Nurse Supervisory Experience: Do you possess lead or supervising experience in a nursing role?
NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. - I possess experience as a lead nurse.
- I possess full-scope nurse supervisory experience.
- N/A; I do not possess experience as described above.
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Lead/Supervisory Experience: Describe your lead or supervision experience with medical personnel, include experience in assigning work, providing training, completing work performance evaluations, developing work schedules, and approving time off, hiring, counseling and, disciplinary action. Indicate the number and type of staff supervised per shift.
Example: 1. Charge Nurse, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , 11/2024-Present:Lead 8 Registered Nurse II.
Assigned/reviewed/evaluated work, advised on work problems, contributed to work performance evaluations, provided training and resources to staff.
NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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RN Home Health/Home Visiting Experience: If you possess experience as an RN in Home Health/Home Visiting , describe your experience. Indicate where the experience was obtained and the specific tasks your performed.
NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Service Delivery: Describe your experiences with both individual and population-based assessment and evidence-based services. Also include any experience in diagnosis, outcomes, planning, assurance, and evaluation.
NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Nursing Practice: Describe your experience in monitoring and evaluating Public Health Nursing practice. Also include any expertise with quality assurance and process improvement.
NOTE: Ensure designated experience is clearly described in the Work Experience section of your application. Indicate N/A, if you do not possess experience as described above.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS** We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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