Public Health Nurse (2830) - Citywide

Public Health Nurse (2830) - Citywide Recruitment: REF34878O Published: December 27, 2023 Contact: Maggie Gonzalez Diaz - margarita.
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org Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal Learn More Share Department: Public Health Job class: 2830-Public Health Nurse Salary range: $153,426.
00 - $205,374.
00 Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean? Hours: Full-time Exam type: Class Based Test Rule: Rule of 10 What does this mean? List type: Entrance About: 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 – December 01, 2023 Application Deadline – the application filing will be open continuously at least through December 15, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary : $156,884 - $210,002 Annually .
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Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service Recruitment ID : CBT-2830-H00094 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 December 01, 2023, 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 .
Role 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.
How to qualify 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.
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What else should I know? 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.
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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.
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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.