PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE I-III (HOMELESS SERVICES)

DESCRIPTION

Applications are available online beginning Monday, October 13, 2025, through 11:59 pm, Monday, October 27, 2025.

Salary Information:
Grade I- $42.928 - $58.354 hourly
Grade II- $45.180 - $61.345 hourly
Grade III- $47.467 - $64.587 hourly

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The Homeless Services Bureau is recruiting nurses who are interested in working in a field-based setting serving people who are experiencing homelessness. Positions are part of our Restorative Engagement to Achieve Collective Health (REACH) team that works in a multi-disciplinary team which consist of mental health clinicians, nurses, and outreach workers to provide response and care in a wide variety of settings which may include shelters, encampments, and outdoor environments. The position will work with people experiencing a wide range of complex health situations to ensure people are being linked to care, supporting follow-up, and ensuring people are educated on their options. Positions may also be a part of the City’s community response model where nurses, mental health clinicians, and outreach workers are responding to 9-1-1 calls that do not have a present safety or crime concern. The nursing positions are a key part of our homeless response and are a great fit for candidates who are looking for fast paced work where you will see many different medical needs. The Homeless Services Bureau looks forward to working with you to change the lives of some of our most vulnerable community members.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Under supervision, promotes health and wellness through education, referral, advocacy, case management, coordination of services, and case-findings; provides public health nursing services in a variety of settings (i.e., homes, clinics, programs and the community); recognizes multicultural practices and beliefs, and their impacts on health behaviors and tailors approaches accordingly; identifies/evaluates medical, psychosocial, and socio-economic barriers; oversee the activities of other professional and para-professional staff; identifies, collects, and analyzes health data about communities and at-risk population groups; develops and participates on community advisory boards, task forces, and committees; develops and conducts educational and outreach programs for community and professional groups based on assessed need; functions as case manager/case coordinator utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure improved health status; establish and evaluate nursing plans of care based on identified client need, strengths and availability of resources; makes appropriate linkages to community resources to meet the identified needs of clients; provides individual, family, and community level crisis intervention/management and appropriate reporting as mandated by law; conducts epidemiological investigations of communicable diseases; obtains medical histories, conducts physical assessments, administers prescribed treatment and dispenses medication; performs diagnostic tests and specimen collection, reviews and interprets laboratory findings, and follows up in accordance with procedures and protocols; acquires and maintains updated knowledge of federal, state and local health laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols as they relate to area of assignment and responsibility; performs required nursing documentation in accordance with the California Nursing Practice Act, and ensures documentation is clear, complete, and accurate; responds and researches inquiries from clients, social service and health care providers; may assume supervisory roles; performs other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

Candidates must possess all of the following:

• A valid California license to practice as a Registered Nurse (*proof required)
• A valid certificate as a Public Health Nurse in California (*proof required)
• A valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate (*proof required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of computer and software computer applications

Willingness to work an irregular schedule, including weekends, evenings, and emergency call backs.

A valid driver's license must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Application and Supplemental Application....................................... Qualifying

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a continuous non-competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligible list. This is a continuous eligible list, which means eligible lists may be established periodically and may expire six months from their effective date. Applicants may apply only once during a four-month period. Applications received by October 27, 2025, will be placed on Test #01 established eligible list. If you have not received notification within two (2) weeks of the application filing period closing, please contact Talent Acquisition at (562) 570-7008.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act

This position is eligible for Local Hiring Preferences and Veterans Preference Points. Learn more about available preferences and eligibility criteria here: www.longbeach.gov/jobs/working-for-the-city/hiring-preferences

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer, and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.
This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-7008. If special accommodation is desired, please contact Talent Acquisition two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-7008. For hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6638.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

J.O.B. G19AN-26 PHN:BS HR 10/13/2025

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

• Deferred Compensation

• Credit Union Membership

• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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