Registered Nurse [Training Program] - SFDPH (2320)

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking dynamic individuals to join their Registered Nurse Training Program. This program is tailored for nurses at any career stage, aiming to provide safe and competent nursing care to all patients while promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in healthcare.

Qualifications

• License must be current and valid.
• Must provide nursing care to various patients.
• Ability to observe and document patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in assigned units.
• Observes and reports patient symptoms.
• Records vital signs and other diagnostics.

Skills

Nursing care

Observing symptoms

Diagnostic recording

Patient supervision

Team collaboration

Education

California Registered Nurse License

Job description

Registered Nurse [Training Program] - SFDPH (2320)

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Company Description

Are you a passionate, dedicated nurse seeking an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career or make a change? Look no further! Our team is actively seeking dynamic individuals like you to join our exceptional team. Whether you're a recent graduate, a nurse with less than one year of experience, a professional looking to switch specialties, or someone returning to the workforce, we have the perfect position for you.

Company Description

Are you a passionate, dedicated nurse seeking an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career or make a change? Look no further! Our team is actively seeking dynamic individuals like you to join our exceptional team. Whether you're a recent graduate, a nurse with less than one year of experience, a professional looking to switch specialties, or someone returning to the workforce, we have the perfect position for you.

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: Thursday, June 12, 2025
• Application Deadline: On or after Friday, June 20th, 2025
• Recruitment ID: CCT-2320-H00082
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Salary:$164,840-$220,636 Annually*
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
  
  

IMPORTANT: Existing applications and eligible lists for this recruitment are expiring. Past applicants must reapply to be considered for future 2320 Training Program opportunities.

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. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s 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. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Job Description

The purpose of the 2320 Registered Nurse Training Programs is to prepare registered nurses at any stage of their careers to provide safe and competent nursing care to all patients.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• 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.
  
  

By applying to this job ad for the 2320 Registered Nurse Training Programs, you will be automatically considered for any nurse training program with vacant positions. Please review the information on the training programs below.

Emergency Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide urgent nursing care to patients in critical situations.
  
  

Critical Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care to acutely or critically ill patients.
  
  

Perinatal Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care to patients during pregnancy and childbirth.
  
  

Neonatal Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care to well and acutely ill neonatal patients.
  
  

Medical-Surgical Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care to acutely ill patients in a wide range of inpatient settings.
  
  

Perioperative Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care within the Operating Room to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
  
  

Psychiatric Care

• Registered Nurses in this program will learn how to provide nursing care to patients with mental health needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

License: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License

️IMPORTANT: License status must be "Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov. Be sure to include your license number in your application as failure to do so may result in application rejection.

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

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Selection Procedures:

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

Post Selection Referral Procedure (PSRP): Once the eligible list is established, the hiring team will manage the next steps to fill vacancies. This process timeline may vary based on departmental needs. You may receive email notifications about opportunities at any time.

Please note: placement on the eligible list does not guarantee an interview or job offer. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

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 the List.

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 https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/.

Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of six (6) months. Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply.

• As of July 1, 2024, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step, please include your complete and verifiable registered nursing employment history (up to 21 years) on our application. The information that you provide on the application will be used to determine your salary step. For additional information please see paragraph 423 of the collective bargaining agreement https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/SEIU-1021-Staff-and-Per-Diem-Nurses-2024-2027_zivaKaY.pdf.
  
  

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted online at careers.sf.gov.

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information about the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
  
  

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Katrina Navarro at [e-mail] or [phone].

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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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