Registered Nurse Experienced Nurses - DPH

Registered Nurse [Experienced Nurses] (2320) - Citywide - H00083

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2320-Registered Nurse
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Continuous
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance

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.

• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned/required.

License: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License. License status must be "Current" according to

Experience: At least one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse (one-year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours).

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Falsifying information may result in disqualification.