Registered Nurse IV; PHN Option; Community Development Agency

Introduction

This is a reinstatement, transfer or voluntary demotion opportunity for current and former regularly appointed employees of Alameda County. Reinstatement:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rule 1744:
On the request of a department head and approval of the Commission, a regularly appointed employee who resigned in good standing may, within three years after the effective date of his/her resignation, be reinstated in a position in the class from which he/she resigned or in a position in another class for which he/she may be eligible as determined by the Commission.

Appointments by reinstatement following resignation are subject to the probationary period established for the class. You must have been a classified County employee in the same job code or in a job code at the same salary maximum and left the County in good standing. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position. Transfer:
You must be a current County classified employee in the same job code or in a job code with the same salary maximum for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position. Voluntary Demotion:
You must be a current County classified employee in a job code which is at a higher salary maximum than the vacancy for which you are applying. In addition, you must meet the minimum and special qualifications of the specific position.

The Alameda County Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality of life of Alameda County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development, and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health.

Under general supervision, to provide program planning, development, review and evaluation of clinical and administrative activities in assigned program(s); direct, coordinate and oversee the nursing and other health care services of a program to clients across the age spectrum and/or targeted populations; to supervise a multidisciplinary team including professional, para‑professional support staff, nursing student and interns; to ensure program regulations and procedures are followed;

and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

• This position is located in the Health Care Services Agency and Community Development Agency and reports to either a Director or Deputy Director of Public Health Nursing, Physician V, Physician IV, Registered Nurse V, Division Director, Health Care Program Administrator II or Program Director.
• The Registered Nurse IV exercises functional and administrative supervision over a program(s) including the professional, para‑professional, support staff, nursing students and interns.
• The Registered Nurse IV is distinguished from the lower-level class of a Registered Nurse III in that the latter acts in a lead capacity, while the former has primary supervisory responsibilities.
• The Registered Nurse IV is further distinguished from the next higher-level class of Registered Nurse V in that the latter is responsible for managing the nursing services of a major functional area and/or program(s) and/or assists in the overall management of a Division.

• Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognized four‑year college or university (180 quarter‑units or semester 120 units).
• Experience:
  • • The equivalent of three years of full‑time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse III in Alameda County classified service.
  • • The equivalent of four years of full‑time, recent experience within the last five years as a Registered Nurse II in Alameda County classified service.
  • • The equivalent of five years of full‑time, recent nursing experience within the last five years in a clinical and/or public health setting, which has included at least one year of full‑time lead/supervisory experience.
• Substitution: Possession of a master’s…