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Zuckerberg San Francisco General

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

Zuckerberg San Francisco General, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


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

Full-time

Certification Rule: Rule of the List

Job Code and Title: 2303-Patient Care Assistant

Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service

** 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 Zuckerberg San Francisco General and Laguna Honda.

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.

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.

Please provide proof of your certification by uploading your certificate to your application.

To qualify for these positions, your CNA certificate

MUST

be issued by the California DPH.

If your CNA certification was

NOT

issued by California DPH, you can find out how to transfer your CNA certification to California at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/CNA-FAQ-Reciprocity-CA.aspx.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement at the time of application unless otherwise noted.

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.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying):

Applicants may be required to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) at any point in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%):

Candidates will be emailed a Training and Experience Evaluation Supplemental Questionnaire at any point in the recruitment process.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience Evaluation Supplemental Questionnaire exam in order 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.

CertificationCertification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be

Rule of the List .

Candidate names will remain on the list for a maximum period of

12 months . Candidates that are not selected and expire off the list may re-apply.

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

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file.

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.

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

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst David Chalk at david.chalk@sfdph.org or 628-271-6702.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed.

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.

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