The Napa ValleyNapa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an EmployerAs an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The PositionThe Public Health Nurse series performs a full range of professional nursing services within the Health Division. The Public Health nursing services encompass health promotion, the care and prevention of disease or disability and rehabilitation, as well as health teaching, anticipatory guidance, and counseling. Services are provided Countywide in homes, clinics and other community settings. The Public Health Nurse position is assigned to work in a wide variety of public health nursing programs, clinics, and projects. Incumbents utilize nursing intervention skills to prevent disease, promote healthful behavior, and alleviate conditions adversely affecting the health and safety of individuals, families, and the community. Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
The Napa County Public Health Nurse/Nurse Home Visitor (NHV) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for our home visiting programs and are pivotal in transforming the lives of vulnerable babies, mothers, and families by implementing and maintaining fidelity to our home visiting models. Our goal is that all children are healthy, families thrive, communities prosper, and the cycle of poverty is broken.
Ideal Candidate: - Written and Verbal Communication: NHVs need to communicate effectively openly and consistently with their families, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Time Management: NHVs who can flexibly schedule and reschedule a day's activities based on multiple factors.
- Listening: Interactions between NHVs and clients depend on the NHVs ability to listen attentively and accurately to the client's current experience.
- Ability to impose structure in between and during home visits, NHVs should be able to create structure in moments of confusion, disorganization, or crisis.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one current full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off (WTO):3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2025
3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
32.0 hour of Winter Time Off (WTO)
Position Requirements
Experience and Education:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Experience: No related experience required.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing.
License or Certificate:* - Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California is required.
- Possession of a valid California State Public Health Nurse Certificate is required.
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
The Recruitment Process
Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT
By 5:00 PM, PDT, September 9, 2024
Application Screening
By September 13, 2024
Supplemental Question Scoring
Week of September 16, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 30, 2024
Establish Eligible List
By October 4, 2024
Candidates who pass the bilingual examination will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of DutiesView the full job description including the example of duties HERE - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE .
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Benefits Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE. . ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATIONSALARY -Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO - Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONSEMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONPHYSICAL STANDARDS -Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
Closing Date/Time: 9/9/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
