Registered Nurse Experienced Nurses Citywide - H00083

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

• Full‑time
• Certification Rule:
  Rule of the List
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  2320-Registered Nurse
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service

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.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH.

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.

• License:
  Possession of a valid permanent/temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License.
• License status must be "Current" according to  Include your license number in your application.
• Experience:
  
  At least one (1) year of experience working as a Registered Nurse. One‑year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (based on a 40‑hour work week).

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.