Certified Nursing Assistant (2303) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Sf Hrc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients. Your responsibilities will include observing patient conditions, maintaining communication with medical staff, and participating in treatment planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of the community while advancing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate is required.
• Valid CPR/BLS Certificate is necessary for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care under direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Observe and report changes in patient behavior and physical status.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Observation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate

Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Certificate

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (2303) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

This job announcement was updated on 8/8/2023 to reflect new job title and minimum qualifications.

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 Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class 2303 Certified Nursing Assistant for multiple positions at all DPH facilities, including Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

How to apply:

• THEN, to Submit your application, click "I'm Interested" or "Apply Now".
• LAST, Look for a confirmation email (see HOW TO APPLY below for details).

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 multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration.

Under direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs a variety of routine duties involving care of medically or mentally ill acute or sub-acute patients; performs direct patient care; observes and reports changes in the behavior and physical status of patients; provides a clean and safe environment; and performs related duties.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Under direct supervision, and as part of the treatment team, provides routine patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic and/or medical relationship with patients.
• As appropriate, reviews patient's admission documentation and notes pertinent facts regarding diagnoses and treatment history. Documents care according to department standards.
• Maintains constant and continuous communication with medical providers and staff.
• As directed by licensed staff; reviews and implements treatment plans, and provides one-to-one care when essential to treatment plans.
• Observes, records and reports patient medical, social and psychiatric behavior and physical conditions.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning by reporting observations and concerns and by asking questions.
• Attends and participates in patient groups, case conferences, staff meetings and in-service training programs.
• As assigned, completes procedures and specimen collection including phlebotomy.
• Adheres to health, safety, and infection control policy and resource utilization.
• Manages work time effectively, efficiently and productively.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

License and Certification:

• Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.
  • Status must show "Valid" at:
    https://cvl.cdph.ca.gov/SearchPage.aspx
• Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate is required for some positions.
• Possession of a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT-1) Certificate, issued by the State of California Department of Health Services, is required for those positions that perform phlebotomy.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association is required as a provision to employment for all positions. Candidates who do not possess such a certification may participate in this examination process and be appointed to a position(s), but will be required to obtain the certificate within two (2) weeks of hire date and maintain validity throughout length of employment.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates can complete the Training & Experience Evaluation now. It will also be emailed to candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications. This evaluation is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be on the application in order to be reviewed in the scoring process.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience Evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

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

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

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, 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.