Join the Public Health Nursing team in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Unit!
Registered Nurse - California Children's Services
CCS is a state program dedicated to supporting children and young adults (up to age 21) with eligible medical conditions by providing access to specialized medical care, equipment, case management, and therapy services. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of local families by helping them navigate and access critical healthcare resources.
$78,977.60 - $95,971.20 Annually
For full job description and to apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mendocinoca/jobs/5004050/registered-nurse
Final filing date: July 27, 2025
Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Provide comprehensive health services across the continuum of care, including medically fragile populations throughout the life span under the direction of a professional nurse or health care provider. Services may include assessment of psychosocial, physical, developmental, spiritual, and emotional needs.
Perform professional nursing functions, including: receiving referrals; creating files; making appointments; evaluating paramedical needs and making nursing assessments; completing required documents, receiving health care provider's orders, and notifying clients; interpreting medical language; clarifying diagnoses; suggesting treatments; making referrals and educating clients on proper preparation for same; performing various biological tests (i.e., urine, hemoglobin, etc.); reviewing assessment billing; creating files; and entering data and maintaining database.
Conduct consultations and case management functions, including: visiting homes with social workers and evaluating clients; reviewing current files and creating health care provider files; completing various documents; creating, implementing and/or revising treatment plans; consulting with officials of other agencies; and closing cases when goals are achieved.
Respond to emergency situations, including: receiving calls; assessing referrals for eligibility urgency and risk; developing preliminary plans; communicating with sources of referral, law enforcement officials, other involved agencies, neighbors, family, etc.; documenting case activities; and closing cases when goals are achieved.
Prepares progress notes, charts, and closing and/or transfer summaries on clients.
Enter and retrieve information from computer systems, including a variety of daily, monthly, and yearly reports.
Disseminate a variety of information to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, employee meetings, mail, email, or fax.
Educate clients in self administration of daily tests, medications, and therapies per health care provider orders.
Maintain and enhance knowledge of public health concerns through attendance at workshops, meetings, specialty clinics, protocols, journals, and classes.
Participate in the operation of health clinics (i.e., interviewing and counseling clients, performing diagnostic tests, giving prescribed treatment, assisting in the operation of special equipment; cleaning and sterilizing medical supplies and equipment, and making necessary referrals).
Perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing; and, six (6) months of professional-level nursing experience; or, when possessing required license, a combination of related education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License
Valid California Registered Nurse
Current Basic Life Support Completion Card issued by the American Heart Association, or equivalent
Please visit www.mendocinocounty.gov/jobs for full job description and to apply.
Mendocino County is an equal opportunity employer.
