Registered Nurse Experienced Nurses DPH

Job Description

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

• 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.
• License status must be "Current" according to  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 full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40‑hour work week).
• Applicants must be absolutely clear in their application exactly how they meet the minimum qualifications. Verification of qualifying education and experience may be requested at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

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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.

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

Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of six (6) months. Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re‑apply.

As of July 1, 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 423 of the collective bargaining agreement .

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