Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist Department of Public Health

Company Description

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 work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening:
  Friday, January 9, 2026
• Final date to receive applications:
  Open continuously through Friday, March 6, 2026 (closed thereafter)
• Salary: $213,590 - $308,074 annually
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment
  -2323-H00184

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city at the forefront of economic growth, innovation, and social change. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans through divisions such as the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration.

Under general medical and nursing direction, you will perform pediatric clinical nursing duties in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. As a core member of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will manage complex pediatric patient care from birth to age 17, provide consultation, education, and advanced practice support to registered nurses, public health nurses, and other clinical staff to enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes for pediatric populations.

• Evaluate individual nursing care needs of selected patients, determine appropriate nursing care, design a nursing care program, and work with staff to implement it.
• Participate in formulation of discharge plans and post‑discharge nursing care.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients requiring in‑depth or specialized nursing care, including leading individual and group therapy sessions in the psychiatric specialty.
• Offer professional advice and consultation to registered and public health nurses; define nursing objectives and principles and assist in professional skill development.
• Contribute to the development of standards, policies, and procedures for the specialized nursing plan.
• Facilitate referrals of patients and families to appropriate professional personnel and community resources.
• Participate in clinical investigations and studies in the nursing specialty.
• Conduct ongoing comprehensive needs studies for nursing and health care services in the community and help design implementation plans.

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Valid Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Note: Applicants who meet all other qualifications and hold an active RN license from another state may apply but must obtain a valid California RN license prior to appointment. Similarly, CNS certification must be obtained prior to appointment.

• Two (2) years of bedside nursing experience in pediatrics.
• Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care Pediatric ICU or Pediatric ED.
• Certificate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

• Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%) measures knowledge, skills, and abilities related to social‑psychological stress, multidisciplinary teamwork, team motivation, nursing technique design, and professional development.
• Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department before final hiring decisions.
• Eligibility list based on civil service examination results; the list remains valid for six months and may be extended with approval.

All applications must be submitted online via the City and County of San Francisco careers portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you have questions, contact Katrina Navarro arro or (628) 271‑6717.

• We encourage women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.
• Discrimination based on sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status is prohibited.
• ADA Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Right to Work, and other protections are provided as required by law.