2320 Registered Nurse - Department of Public Health

2320 REGISTERED NURSE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY

NO FILING OF APPLICATION HERE

OPEN POSITIONS ARE INDICATED BY ALPHA PREFIX OF CCT-2320-XXXXX

NATURE OF POSITIONS:

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse works in a variety of settings and locations including the following:

1.  San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, a large acute care teaching hospital which provides a Level I Trauma Center for the City and County of San Francisco and offers a comprehensive range of inpatient, ambulatory, skilled nursing and community oriented programs and is affiliated with the University of California - San Francisco;

2.  Primary Care Health Services (e.g. Neighborhood Health Centers, Tom Waddell, and Women’s Health Center);

3.  Jail Health Services (Correctional Facilities, Special Programs for Youth);

4.  Health at Home, a State licensed home health agency; and

5.  Laguna Honda Hospital, a long term care facility that provides acute care, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation to the medically complex and chronically ill population of San Francisco. 

All programs serve the culturally diverse, safety net and underserved population of San Francisco. Hospitals are open 24/7 and the other programs may be open weekends, nights and holidays.  Therefore, employees may be required to work nights, evening shifts, weekends and/or holidays. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, issued by the American Heart Association, is required as a condition of employment for most positions.  Eligibles who do not possess such a certification may be appointed to a position, but may be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date.  A photocopy of the valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate must be provided to the supervisor during this period for these positions.  Failure to show proof of certification within two (2) weeks of hire date, or maintain certification throughout employment may result in the dismissal and/or termination of employment.

VERIFICATION:

License/Certification/Preceptorship:

All applicants must be able to produce a copy of required licenses, certifications and/or preceptorship when requested throughout the application/examination process.  Failure to provide verification(s) may result in rejection of application and removal from the examination process.

Experience:  All applicants must be able to produce employment verification(s) if requested throughout the application/examination process.  Failure to present documentation may result in rejection of application and removal from the examination process.

Verification of all experience needed to qualify if requested must be on the employer's letterhead indicating the name of the applicant, job title, dates of employment, hours per week, duties performed and must be signed by the supervisor and/or appropriate representative.  City employees do not need to submit verification of qualifying City work experience if experience gained is from the class to which appointed.  Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will only be allowed if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules.  City employees relying upon qualifying work experience gained outside the City and County of San Francisco must submit written verification of such experience as described above. Verification of experience may be waived if impossible to obtain.  The applicant must submit a signed statement with the application explaining why verification cannot be obtained.  Waiver request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  Failure to submit the required verification or request for a waiver at the time of filing may result in rejection of the application.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Drug Calculation Test/Written Exam: Candidates will be expected to pass a drug calculation test and/or a written exercise, depending on the specialty area, to continue in the examination process.                             WEIGHT: Pass/Fail

Oral Examination: Candidates will be interviewed to determine their relative knowledge, ability and skill level in one or more of the following job related areas as appropriate. These areas may include, but not be limited to: knowledge of physiology and disease process; knowledge of current psychotropic and other

medications; knowledge of standard of care; knowledge of multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care; ability to make and document nursing assessments; knowledge of principles of nursing care plans; ability to perform emergency nursing skills; ability to communicate; and knowledge of leadership principles.                                                                                                                  WEIGHT: 100%

The Certification Rule for this selection procedure will be Rule of Three Scores. 

NOTES:

1.    The number of persons to be placed on an eligible list will be determined by the needs of the department(s); therefore applicants who receive passing scores are not guaranteed placement on the eligible list.

2.    Departments may utilize additional selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

3.    No waivers of employment offers will be allowed.

4.    If appointed, eligibles possessing interim permits or temporary licenses must present full and unrestricted California Registered Nurse licenses prior to completion of the probationary period.

5.    Valid licensure must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.

6.    Information regarding California Registered Nurse (RN) licenses may be obtained from the California Board of Registered Nursing, 400 R Street, Suite 4030, P.O. Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244-2100, telephone: (916) 322-3350. Web address: http://www.rn.ca.gov/

7.    Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department’s needs. Only those eligibles who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for these positions. Applicants must indicate the language(s) in which they claim proficiency on the application.

8.    Information on requesting reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities can be found at the Department of Human Resources’ website http://www.sfdhr.org/

9.    Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at http://www.sfdhr.org/, or hard copy at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4^th Floor.

10. Prior to appointment, some positions require that candidates complete a personal history statement and pass a thorough background investigation to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment. The investigation is limited to job-relevant and legally mandated matters, and may include a reference check, verification of employment history and education, military and financial history, fingerprinting, and criminal and motor vehicle records. Some positions require that candidates undergo drug/alcohol screening. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment. In addition, prior to appointment, at the department's expense, applicants may be required to take a TB Screening Test and/or a medical examination.

ENTRANCE

REISSUED:  MARCH 18, 2011

(TO REFLECT MQ CHANGES CRITICAL CARE &7 EMERGENCY SPECIALTIES)

ISSUED: FEBRUARY 19, 2010

MICKI CALLAHAN, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, DHR

RECRUITMENT NO: IFO-2320-056179

DPH/LL 415-206-5417