PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY OF FILING: The application filing period will begin on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. , Pacific Time (PT) – Continuous.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER: PH5230F-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Public Health Nurse vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Public Health Nurse .

• Identifies the health problems of an assigned geographical area or target population by monitoring the health problems of patients in clinics, homes, and the community; evaluates identified problems; and provides nursing services or recommends the provision of appropriate health services such as primary care or environmental health or social services involvement. • Identifies adverse findings during initial assessments and takes appropriate actions in accordance with policies and procedures. • Documents information during initial and ongoing assessments in accordance with policies and procedures. • Prioritizes assignments in accordance with program manual guidelines and standards and community public health needs. • Manages a caseload of patients or consults on patients within an assigned geographical area by determining priorities for the follow-up of patients' physical and mental health problems and patient and family health needs that may require home evaluations, nursing care, and other services. • Performs and interprets diagnostic procedures and administers therapeutic treatments and preventive measures in accordance with medical orders or standardized procedures. • As directed by supervisor, conducts investigations, makes nursing diagnoses, and makes responses in connection with the health problems of a geographic area or target population; assists in setting priorities for public health nursing action based on public health program goals and improvement objectives related to community and system-level interventions. • Collaborates with patients and providers to identify needs and desired outcomes based on patients' value and belief systems and documents these findings in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines. • Researches and reviews current trends and practices in the field of public health in order to identify appropriate nursing interventions. • Identifies, interprets, and implements public health laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Leads and participates in group discussions with patients and stakeholders on matters concerned with the health status of the population. • Participates in epidemiological investigations to identify and locate persons who have, or are suspected of having, infectious diseases in order to encourage and ensure their treatment; counsels involved persons on examination and treatment needed to prevent further spread of the disease and treat the existing condition. • Provides public health education and training to various groups through public speaking, multimedia presentations, and written materials to explain the function of public health and its roles and services in order to improve individual, family, and community health outcomes and encourage community members to become more responsible for the community's health. • Promotes collaboration and dialogue between the agency and community-based organizations in order to identify public health needs within the community. • Involves the population of interest and other health professionals, organizations, and stakeholders in formulating expected public health outcomes. • Integrates and applies current standards and emerging trends, statutes, regulations, policies, and research in nursing and public health-related fields during the planning process. • Leads and participates in group discussions with other health professionals and community members in order to provide guidance and support toward improving the health status of the community. • Participates in systematic and ongoing criterion-based evaluations of expected goals and outcomes concerning the population of interest. • Participates in public health emergency response as needed. • Orients and instructs new staff concerning agency policies, procedures, and practices. • Collaborates with community groups to implement new policies and changes to existing policies designed to improve public health outcomes. • Provides technical supervision to lower-level nursing employees and ancillary staff, as assigned. • Travels to various destinations within an assigned service planning area to investigate healthcare crises to contain and mitigate; c onducts field based evaluations; visits homeless encampments, various facilities or establishes mobile clinics supporting homeless population.