Phone interview with a county health department

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Specializes in public health.

Anyone had experience with interviewing for a public health nurse job at a health department? What kinda of questions do they ask? How did you answer them? I am good with most general nursing questions/personality/HR questions. Just wondering if you came across any unique questions from health department. P.S. I would be interviewed by the director of a rural public health department who is a nurse.Thanks in advance!

Difference between public health and acute care, why do you want to work in public health, and several scenario questions pertaining to the area(s) in which they have vacancies.

I had a behavioral interview. "Tell me about a time when"...

The position was for an Immunization nurse. Handed an actual immunization record ( with current immunization standards) kept by the parent and facility and had to determine what vaccination was needed next.

Tough interview for $20 an hour with no benefits.

Does your county pay better?

Specializes in public health.

I don't know the pay yet, guess that's something to ask during the interview. :) So did you end up getting a public health nursing job or you found jobs somewhere else? How do you like it?

I had a behavioral interview. "Tell me about a time when"...

The position was for an Immunization nurse. Handed an actual immunization record ( with current immunization standards) kept by the parent and facility and had to determine what vaccination was needed next.

Tough interview for $20 an hour with no benefits.

Does your county pay better?

When I interviewed and was offerred the job, they said it was because I stated that I loved public health, interacting with the public, and I believed everybody deserves compassionate care. I talked about how Patients need us to meet them where they are and build from there. It is about making a connection, because in public health, sometimes we are their only connection. And how I wanted to make a difference. Be sincere and be yourself, you will do great! The pay maybe really low, in Northern California rural area, the pay was $20 an hour.

Specializes in public health.

The interview was an hour. I think the nursing director is really interested in me. We scheduled an in person interview for next week. I am also gonna job shadow some nurses after the interview. However, as I said before, it's rural and the pay is significantly lower than the city. It's similar to what an LPN would make... Anyhow, I would have to relocate 2 hours from my place...not sure if my boyfriend would like that.

Good luck. Hope it works out.

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