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Public Health Nurse (2830) - Citywide

City and County of San Francisco • Full-time • San Francisco, California, United States • 1w ago

Company Description

The City and County of San Francisco is accepting applications for permanent Clinical 2830 Public Health Nurse positions. Rather than publishing separate job ads, this ad collects applications for all of them. The Department of Public Health can then review your application and contact you directly with details about specific positions.

Application Opening – April 25, 2024
Application Deadline – the application filing will be open continuously at least through May 10, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary: $156,884 - $210,002 Annually. Click here for more information.
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID: CBT-2830-H00106

The list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill 2830 Public Health Nurse positions for the next six months.

SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.

Location: Click here for program area and location.

As of April 25, 2024, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step, please include your complete and verifiable registered nursing employment history (up to 21 years) on our application. The information that you provide on the application will be used to determine your salary step. For additional information please see paragraph 414 of the collective bargaining agreement. To see a copy of the 1021 MOU click here.

Job Description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health Nurse performs professional nursing duties.

Essential duties include but are not limited to all or some of the following:

Offers public health nursing services in maternal and child health; conducts home visits for expectant mothers; interprets medical orders and supports mothers; provides guidance on nutritional needs, hygiene, and safety measures; advises post-delivery on postpartum care and obtaining emergency medical assistance; examines and monitors the physical condition and development of newborns and assists new mothers in infant care.
Delivers nursing services directly to the elderly, infirm, chronically ill, mentally ill, emotionally disturbed individuals or families, and people experiencing homelessness; arranges for necessary medical care; refers cases to suitable welfare and social agencies; oversees cases and maintains records of nursing and other services provided.
Offers nursing services, care, investigation, or consultation related to controlling communicable diseases and outbreaks; conducts interviews with cases and those suspected of active infections at their homes, assigned unit/area, health center, or over the phone; interprets medical advice regarding care and treatment and guides patients on self-assistance.
Utilizes community organization concepts to address community health needs, and directs patients and families to the appropriate agency for financial assistance, casework services, and other human services to ensure ongoing patient care.
Conducts case finding in various settings, keeps records of visits and services, and shares this information with medical and administrative staff.
Utilizes Electronic Health Record and other documentation systems to create and manage individual case records for patients and cases; employs related forms for referrals, consent reports, narratives, statistical records, and other purposes; compiles various statistical information like clinic attendance, tests, immunizations, and other relevant records.
Supports health promotion/risk reduction intervention and offers health teaching, screening, advocacy, and counseling to clients of all ages, including high-risk populations. Keeps current, clear records in line with legal guidelines.

The 2830 Public Health Nurse performs other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
CERTIFICATE: Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health; AND
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours*) of verifiable experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital, primary care facility, home health agency, and/or public health agency within the last five (5) years; AND
LICENSE: Possession of a valid current California Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. (Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at the time of appointment.)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note on Experience: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Some positions may require special conditions, including but not limited to Bilingual Proficiency: Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency. Special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

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. For more information, click here.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:
After submitting an application, qualified candidates must complete all subsequent steps to progress in this selection process. These steps include:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.

Training and Experience Evaluation/Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) (Weight: 100%): The SQ will be sent to those qualified candidates who demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit the completed SQ in the time frame indicated and responses on the SQ cannot be changed once submitted. A passing score must be achieved on the SQ in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ. After the confidential eligible list/score report is adopted, the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision. The SQ is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the application to be reviewed during the scoring process. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit here.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will get a confirmation email acknowledging the receipt of their online application for each filed announcement. It's essential to keep this email for records. If the email is not received, it indicates that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website here. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website here.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, [email protected] or 628-271-6834.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.

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