Public Health Program Specialist RN

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy. 

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. 

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.  One Community. One Mission. One California 

The Public Health Program Specialist is responsible for developing, Implementing, and coordinating health-related services for pregnant and postpartum women and their families, within a comprehensive model of preventative care. All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner.

Required

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
• Demonstrated skill in providing community health services, including through home visits, within low-income communities to families from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Skill in teaching and mentoring professionals from various disciplines and backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the health care system and community health care resources. Knowledge of community health theories and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects in an independent and responsive manner.
• Skill in organizing and maintaining a comprehensive record-keeping system.
• Ability to speak clearly,concisely, and in an organized manner, along with the skill in writing clearly to articulate concepts and ideas in a logical fashion.
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills

• CPR/BLS;Fire Safety Cert; Valid CA driver's license and ability to make home visits to various Los Angeles locations.

Preferred

• One year of community health nursing, with prenatal, postpartum or health education background preferred, with the ability to effectively plan and conduct health education services.
• Experience with staff supervision and program development.