Job Description

Supervising Public Health Nurse

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close at 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This recruitment will establish an Open eligible list which will be used to fill current vacancies and can be used to fill future Supervising Public Health Nurse positions within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in a similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services, and Specialized Medical Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

Through assessment, policy development, and assurance, Public Health Services (PHS) provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.

The Community and Nursing Services division (CNSD) provides public health nursing and social services in the home and community using principles of public health, nursing, social and behavioral health, focusing on preventive health services. Public Health Nurses (PHNs), Social Workers, and Behavioral Health Clinicians partner with individuals, families, and community groups to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of Orange County residents in support of population health. During home visits, staff use a multi-disciplinary approach to provide health education, screenings, assessments, case management, referrals and connections to health and social services to promote optimal health outcomes. CNSD programs serve various populations including infants and children with special health care needs, youth in foster care, adolescents, prenatal/postpartum clients, and older adults.

As a Supervising Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the delivery of public health nursing services in the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care program. The incumbent will be providing specialized and highly sensitive services with a County-wide impact, where the services provided are highly complex and varied. Incumbents at this level are required to act with considerable independence and possess a broad range of nursing knowledge and expertise in order to supervise a team with responsibility for complex, varied, and/or highly specialized nursing functions. Due to the nature of the services provided, incumbents will interact frequently with Social Services and the community and represent the Health Care Agency's views on a variety of sensitive issues.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies:

• Knowledge of health conditions affecting older adult, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and prenatal populations with acute, chronic, and/or communicable diseases
• Principles of case management
• Understanding of and experience with County, State, and Federal resources and funding programs
• Working with high-risk populations, e.g. conditions that require medical coordination, clients with behavioral health and substance use issues
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines
• Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Leadership/Supervision | Managerial Skills

• Supervising clinical staff and/or leading a team of clinical staff
• Working collaboratively with Human Resource Services for training, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, hiring, and retention of nursing staff
• Maintaining standards of Public Health Nursing and ensuring that services rendered comply with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and established policies, procedures, and protocols of HCA and PHS
• Mentoring staff and nursing students

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

• Analyzing and recommending revisions to program policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with State requirements and legal mandates
• Conducting ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of services and initiating improvements by directing staff in continuous efforts to improve quality, productivity, and effectiveness
• Adapting to changes according to the needs of the populations served and County operations
• Determining and improving resolutions to client-related issues

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Participating in, and representing the program, division, or service area on committees and subcommittees within the County and/or the community

Minimum Qualifications

Please click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Supervising Public Health Nurse classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.

Recruitment Process

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review the policy.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)

Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Eligible List

Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

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