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Public Health Nurse

City and County of San Francisco

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

172354.00 - 230698.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health Nurse performs professional nursing duties.

Job Responsibility:

Renders public health nursing services in the field of maternal, child and adult health
conducts home visits for birthing and postpartum people and families
interprets treatment plans and assists clients in understanding
provides health education related to nutritional needs, hygiene and safety measures
guides clients after delivery regarding postpartum and newborn care and explains how to access emergency medical assistance
assesses the health, safety, and development of newborn infants and supports clients within infant care
Renders direct nursing services to vulnerable populations including children, adults, and older adults with disabilities, special health care needs, clients with chronic illness, mental health, and/or substance use disorder
assists priority populations with access to medical care as needed
links/refers cases to appropriate human services, community, and safety net resources
maintains supervision of cases and keeps appropriate records of nursing and other services rendered
Renders nursing services and care in connection with the control of infections and non-infectious diseases
interviews cases and those suspected of active infections in their homes, in the assigned district or at the district health center
interprets medical advice in regard to care and treatment and instructs patients how to assist themselves
Applies concepts of community organization and collective impact strategies when working with communities to meet their health needs
May utilize community engagement and quality improvement strategies to improve health outcomes for clients and communities
Performs case finding in a variety of settings, maintains nursing documentation in the health record, and makes such information available to medical and administrative staff as needed
Provides coordination and facilitation of community health and public health nursing services to assigned clients in accordance with program guidelines
Ensure follow up assessment and linkage to services from programs
Conducts comprehensive health, psychosocial, educational, and environmental assessments/screenings in the home, within and outside San Francisco City and County
Provides care coordination of complex medical and health needs of these population including accessing and coordinating services identified in the individualized service plan
Prepares and maintains individual client records in individual charts
uses required forms for referrals, consents, and narrative and statistical records
prepares various statistical information and reports related to client outcomes
Assists with health promotion/risk reduction intervention and provides health education, screening, advocacy, and counseling for clients of all ages, including children and adolescents from marginalized populations
Utilizes harm reduction principles in education and interventions
Utilizes a race equity framework and lens to address health and racial inequities in populations served by the Department of Public Health

Requirements:

Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health
One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours) of verifiable experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital, primary care facility, home health agency, and/or public health agency within the last five (5) years
Possession of a valid current California Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles

Nice to have:

Pediatrics Experience
Bilingual Proficiency

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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