Modoc county·Alturas, California
Provides comprehensive public health nursing services, including health assessments, counseling, and teaching to prevent and control diseases within the community. Coordinates clinic activities and conducts community needs assessments to address health disparities and manage communicable diseases.
Class code: 4025-018
Class title: Public Health Nurse (PHN) I
Flsa designation: Non-Exempt
Provides a full range of public health nursing services, including teaching, health assessment, and counseling services to individuals, families, and the community in connection with the prevention and control of disease and adverse health conditions; addresses the health needs of the community.
The distinguishing characteristic of this class compared to PHN Intern is the level of experience and attainment of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Public Health Nurse (PHN) Certificate. The PHN has the opportunity to receive a promotion to PHN II when they have worked as a full-time PHN for five (5) years and have demonstrated expertise/mastery as a PHN.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to satisfactorily perform the job’s essential duties and responsibilities.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes that pertain to public health.
Principles, procedures, and techniques used in planning, evaluating, and administering public health programs.
Principles and practice of nursing as applied to public health practice and preventive medicine.
Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the field of public health.
Principles, practices, and current issues in health education, including mental health, substance use, maternal and child health, and general public health.
Basic causes and types of treatment for substance abuse, mental health disorders, and public health issues.
Sociological, cultural, environmental, and economic factors affecting individual and public health.
Causes, means of transmission, and methods of controlling the communicable disease.
Interviewing and counseling practices and techniques.
Principles, techniques, and materials used in public health education.
Modern office practices and technology, including the use of computers for word processing and records management.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to use a smartphone.
Ability to utilize phone and computer applications.
Ability to use remote meeting technology.
Ability to embrace new technology to make the workplace more efficient.
Support the vision and mission of the county and its elected and appointed officials.
Provide courteous and timely customer service to the public as the ultimate employers.
Provide courteous and timely customer service to other county departments and work cooperatively with other county employees.
Adhere to the Modoc County Code of Safe Practices.
Sufficient education (normally graduation from a four-year college or university) to obtain the Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse certification.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential duties.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and drive a motor vehicle to visit work sites, home visits, and/or attend meetings; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all- inclusive. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
All County of Modoc employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through State law (California Government Code §3100-3109). Employment with Modoc County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Work-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
FLSA Status is dependent upon meeting the qualifications for the exemption test. All of the following must be met for the status to be Exempt. Upon meeting the Exempt status, a certification form will need to be completed to accompany the Personnel Action Notification (PAN) form.
Position created and approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2025.
Effective: January 1, 2026
Market context
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