Registered Nurse [Experienced Nurses] - DPH (2320)

Registered Nurse Position

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City's only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco : health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Under general supervision, performs professional nursing duties in hospitals, emergency hospitals, clinics, sanitariums and other institutions.

Examples of duties :

• Provides nursing care to patients within an assigned hospital unit, clinic, or any SFDPH setting that requires registered nursing care;
• Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of patients;
• Takes and records vital signs or other diagnostics including temperatures, respiration and pulse;
• Reports unusual occurrences and unusual results of treatments;
• Sets up treatment trays, prepares instruments and other equipment;
• Implements medical and nursing care plans;
• Directs and supervises the patient care provided by nursing personnel;
• Maintains standard unit or clinic activities;
• Assists in administering highly specialized therapy;
• Maintains records reflecting patients' condition, medication, treatment and reactions;
• Follows regulations, policies, and procedures for nursing care;
• May direct the work of auxiliary sub-professional personnel in performing various tasks in assisting with the care and comfort of patients and the cleanliness and sanitation of ward, hospital beds, and appurtenant equipment; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned / required.

Minimum qualifications :

License : Possession of a valid permanent / temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License. Important Note : License status must be "Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov. Be sure to include your license number in your application as failure to do so may result in application rejection.

Experience : At least one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse. One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Important Note : Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Selection Procedures : You will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your experience and licensure as part of the application. This is a consolidated recruitment process. By applying to this position, applicants will be considered for all nursing specialties. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

For more information, visit careers.sf.gov.

To apply, visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Katrina Navarro at katrina.navarro@sfdph.org or (628)271-6717.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.