Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist (2323) - Department of Public Health (San Francisco) Job at City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

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  • City and County of San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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 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.

  • Application Opening Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Application Deadline The application filing will be open continuously at least through Monday, May 5th 2025 and will close any time thereafter.
  • Salary : $204,282 - $294,632 Annually
  • Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
  • Recruitment ID : CBT-2323-H00155

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the Citys only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

Job Description

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. You will 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.

  1. Evaluates individual nursing care needs of selected patients in the area of specialty; determines what types of nursing care would best meet those needs; designs a program of nursing care for each patient and works out practical methods of implementing this care after staff consultation and discussion; participates in the formulation of discharge plans; making provision for any necessary post-discharge nursing care.
  2. Provides direct nursing care to individuals or groups of patients where in-depth or specialized nursing care is required; in the psychiatric specialty leads in individual and group therapy sessions.
  3. Gives professional advice and consultation services to registered nurses and public health nurses in specialized nursing care; defines objectives and principles of nursing in the area of specialty and assists nurses in developing their professional skills; may provide clinical supervision and education to professional and non-professional nursing staff.
  4. Participates in formulating standards, policies and procedures for the specialized nursing plan, and relates it to other disciplines within the total treatment program; as well as to other health organizations and to the community.
  5. Facilitates, directs, and in some instances initiates referrals of patients and families to appropriate professional personnel and community resources.
  6. Participates in clinical investigations and studies in the area of nursing specialty.
  7. In public health nursing, is responsible for ongoing comprehensive study of needs for nursing and health care services in the community and assists with designing and implementing plans for meeting such needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Possession of a Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university; AND
  • License and Certification:
    • Registered Nurse License: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate: Possession of a valid Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Two (2) years work experience in pediatric bedside nursing
  • Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care Pediatric ICU or Pediatric ED
  • Possesses a certificate in Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

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).

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures : After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Training and Experience Evaluation : (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas including, but not limited to:

  • Ability to Understand the impact of social-psychological stress on individuals and communities
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary health team
  • Inform and motivate other members of such a team
  • Design and implement new or revised nursing techniques as required to meet specific needs encountered in nursing practice
  • Continue to seek professional development and to assist other members of the team in developing their own professional skills in the area of specialty

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification:

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

Eligible List/Score Report : Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit this link .

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Katrina Navarro at Katrina.navarro@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6717 .

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.

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Job Tags

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