HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04292014 - C.25RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.21449 canceling two (2) vacant Public Health Nurse (VVXA) positions
#8782 and 8302 at salary level QT2-1832 ($6,954 - $9,353) and adding two (2) Registered Nurse-Experienced Level
(VWXD) positions at salary level L3H-0400 ($7,305 - $8,142) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this personnel action will have an annual cost savings of approximately $42,715. Enterprise Fund I
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting to cancel two (2) permanent full-time vacant Public Health Nurse
positions #8302 and #8782, and add two (2) permanent full-time Registered Nurse-Experienced Level positions in the
Healthy Start Programs located in the Pittsburg and Martinez Health Centers.
Per the State's Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program requirements, the Healthy Start Program Coordinator must
possess one year registered nurse perinatal experience. The Public Health Nurse positions located in Pittsburg and
Martinez have been vacant due to recruitment difficulties as Public
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/29/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jo-Anne Linares, (925)
957-5246
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 25
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:April 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add and Cancel positions in the Health Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Health Nurses with the required perinatal experience are hard to find. The new Registered Nurse positions will
expand the candidate pool and still meet the regulatory requirements.
Healthy Start Program activities provided to eligible women include prenatal care, health education, nutrition
services, and psychosoical support after deliver of infants. Duties and responsibilities of the new positions are
within the scope of Registered Nurse-Experienced Level.
Upon approval, there is an annual cost savings of approximately $42,715.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approve, the Department will not have adequate nursing staff meeting the State's regulatory
requirements, which may negatively impact patient care.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21449