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Zuckerberg San Francisco General

Licensed Vocational Nurse (2312) - H00018

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


Licensed Vocational Nurse (2312) - H00018

Full-timeCertification Rule: Rule of the ListJob Code and Title: 2312-Licensed Vocational NurseFill Type: Permanent Civil ServiceThe 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 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 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.Under supervision and according to physicians’ or registered nurses’ instructions, prepares, administers and records ordered medications and injections; obtains patient histories; observes, reports and records physiological and psychosocial signs; takes vital signs; maintains medical records; maintains a safe and clean environment, and performs related duties as required.Administers nursing care to patients according to physician’s and Registered Nurse’s instructions and approved nursing and departmental policies and procedures; as a team member, participates in planning and maintaining nursing care plans; assists physician in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments; prepares, administers and records ordered medications and injections.Provides direct patient care in order to make patient clean and comfortable; may serve and feed patients; may assist patient with elimination functions.Screens patients by obtaining histories; observes, reports and records physiological and psychological signs, symptoms and behaviors; takes vital signs; obtains specimens and may perform some required nursing diagnostic tests, such as guiac stools and sugar and acetone tests, etc.Keeps accurate records of administration of medications and treatments; makes reports of patient’s progress towards goals; maintains medical records in order to meet legal requirements and provide reference for follow-up of patients’ treatment and care.Maintains a safe, secure and clean environment; maintains adequate supplies and equipment in assigned area.Instructs and counsels patients relative to physical self-care and emotional needs concerning test and specimen collections.Understands human relationships between patients, families and other health care personnel.Recognizes and understands the effect of social and economic problems as well as cultural backgrounds and religious affiliations of patients and their families.When working in specialized areas, and after training in special procedures pertaining to such areas, performs specialized procedures as approved by nursing service policy.The 2312 Licensed Vocational Nurse may perform other duties as assigned/required.LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent or temporary (including an interim permit) California Vocational Nurse License issued by the California State Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.Selection Procedures :After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):

Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%):

Candidates will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online employment application. The Supplemental Questionnaire 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.Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.CertificationThe 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

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

Stephen Lee at

Stephen.J.Lee@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6838.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.

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