Nurse Practitioner I - II

Salary : $89,107.20 - $137,488.00 Annually

Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 24-14035 / 14030-01

Department : Public Health

Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2024

The Job

Working in partnership to promote and improve health, wellness, safety, and quality of life in San Bernardino County.

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Nurse Practitioner I (NP I) and NP II who provide patient care services in primary care clinics with behavioral health integration using the collaborative care model.

Duties include obtaining patient health history; performing physical examinations; identifying abnormal conditions and developing treatment plans;

recording findings, assessment, treatment plans, follow-up examinations, and subsequent evaluations; engaging mental health screenings and providing interventions with support from a clinical therapist and Psychiatrist.

For more detailed information, refer to the and job descriptions.

Immediate vacancies exist in the Federally Qualified Health Centers (Hesperia, Adelanto, San Bernardino, and Ontario). The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

DEPARMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS

Our health centers provide a wide range of low-cost, confidential health services. Our mission is to protect health, prevent disease, and promote health and well-being.

We are here to give San Bernardino County residents health care in a friendly atmosphere. To learn more,

Nurse Practitioner I (Trainee)

Nurses Group 3 : $89,107 -$120,494 Annually

Nurse Practitioner II

Nurses Group 1 : $104,832 - $156,353 Annually*

Annual salary includes longevity pay, please refer to for longevity pay eligibility

Refer to the Nurse BbOU to learn more

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel / Driver License : Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation.

At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Pre-Employment Process : Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship : Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Continued Education : Additional training / coursework may be required.

Licensure / Certification : All required licensure (CA NP and CA RN) and certifications (BLS and DEA Authorization / Registration) must be obtained prior to employment start / hire date, and must be maintained through the duration of employment as an NP I and NP II.

Trainee : NP I are eligible to promoted to journey-level classification, NP II, upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.

g., preceptorship, orientation, and / or certification, as applicable) and receipt of a satisfactory work performance evaluation or be terminated.

Refer to the MOU for additional information.

Minimum Requirements

All NP I and NP II* applicants must possess all of the following education and licensure / certification requirements : Education

Master's degree, or higher, in Nursing from an accredited college or university

Licensure / Certification Applicants must possess and maintain all of the following items :

• Valid Nurse Practitioner license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) for a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP),
• Valid Registered Nurse license issued by the CA BRN,
• Valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate (Course Completion Card) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate for authorization to prescribe all necessary medication and verification as a legitimate handler of controlled substances.

Experience

NP II candidates must also possess :

six (6) months of full-time equivalent paid experience as a journey-level licensed Family Nurse Practitioner.

NOTE : NP I is a Trainee-level classification, and is not considered qualifying experience. The licensed NP experience must be in a journey-level, NP II or higher, classification to be considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications

Experience : Applicants with paid mental health nursing experience in a mental health environment and / or at least one (1) year of paid experience as a journey-level licensed Family Nurse Practitioner are encouraged to apply.

Bilingual Skills : Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and / or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Computer Skills : Candidates possessing computer skills in Microsoft applications and electronic medical records are preferred.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.

Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.

Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records.

Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

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Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO / ADA : San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points.

Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Nurses Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits.

Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

Retirement benefits subject to change.

Competitive Evaluation : The information from the application and the supplemental questions below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process.

ALL work experience listed on the supplemental questionnaire must also be listed on the application in order to be evaluated.

It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses in the Work Experience section of your application.

I have read and understand the above statements.

Education : Indicate degree(s) conferred :

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Associates degree in Nursing
• Other degree
• N / A; No degree as described above.

Other Degree Information : If you indicated "Other degree" in the question above (Q #2), list the type of degree and the field of study.

Indicate N / A, if you did not indicate "Other degree" in Q #2.

California Nurse Practitioner License : Do you possess a current and valid Nurse Practitioner (NP) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing for a Family Nurse Practitioner?

CA NP License Information : If you answered YES to the questions above (Q #4), indicate your California NP license number and expiration date.

Indicate N / A, if you do not possess a California NP license.

CA Registered Nurse License : Do you possess a current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing?

CA RN License Information : If you answered YES to the questions above (Q #6), indicate your California RN license number and expiration date.

Indicate N / A, if you do not possess a California RN license.

Certification : Do you possess a current and valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate?

DEA Authorization : Do you possess a current and valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate for authorization to prescribe all necessary medication and verification as a legitimate handler of controlled substances?

Paid NP Experience : Indicate the amount of paid experience that you possess as a journey-level licensed Adult, Family, and / or Pediatric NP.

NOTE : NP I is a Trainee-level classification, and is not considered qualifying experience. The licensed NP experience must be in a journey-level, NP II or higher, classification to be considered qualifying.

Ensure the experience is clearly detailed and explained in the work history section of your application.

• 5+ years
• 4 years
• 3 years
• 2 years
• 1 year
• 6 months
• Less than 6 months
• N / A; I do not possess experience as described above.

NP Specialty Area : Indicate your nurse practitioner specialty area. Select all that apply.

• Adult
• Family
• Pediatrics
• Women's Health
• Geriatric
• Mental Health
• Other specialty area
• None of the above

Other NP Specialty Area : If you indicated "Other specialty area" in the question above (Q #11), list the name of the specialty area.

Indicate N / A, if you did not indicate "Other specialty area" in Q #11.

Mental Health Nursing : Indicate the amount of paid mental health nursing experience in a mental health environment that you possess.

NOTE : Trainee-level is not considered qualifying experience. The mental health nursing experience must be in a journey-level licensed RN position to be considered qualifying.

Ensure the experience is clearly detailed and explained in the work history section of your application.

• 5+ years
• 4 years
• 3 years
• 2 years
• 1 years
• 6 months
• Less than 6 months
• N / A; I do not possess experience as described above.

Computer Skills : Indicate the computer skills / experience you possess.Select all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Electronic Medical Records
• N / A; I do not possess the computer skills listed above.

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants.

Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.

Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you.

Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner.

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I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete : Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire.

Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted.

Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions;

they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application.

We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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