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About the Role

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is seeking to hire a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct patient care, administer medications and injections, obtain patient histories, monitor vital signs, and maintain medical records. This role is crucial in supporting the mission of SFDPH to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

Responsibilities

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.
Administers nursing care to patients according to physician’s and Registered Nurse’s instructions.
Participates in planning and maintaining nursing care plans.
Assists physician in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.
Provides direct patient care to make patients clean and comfortable.
Screens patients by obtaining histories.
Observes, reports and records physiological and psychological signs, symptoms and behaviors.
Obtains specimens and may perform some required nursing diagnostic tests.
Keeps accurate records of administration of medications and treatments.
Makes reports of patient’s progress towards goals.
Maintains medical records to meet legal requirements and provide reference for follow-up of patients’ treatment and care.
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.
Performs specialized procedures as approved by nursing service policy when working in specialized areas and after training.
May perform other duties as assigned/required.

Requirements

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.
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Skills

Preparing medications
Administering medications
Recording medications
Obtaining patient histories
Observing patient signs
Reporting patient signs
Recording patient signs
Taking vital signs
Maintaining medical records
Maintaining a safe and clean environment
Administering nursing care
Participating in nursing care plans
Assisting with diagnostic procedures
Assisting with therapeutic procedures
Providing direct patient care
Screening patients
Obtaining specimens
Performing nursing diagnostic tests
Making reports of patient progress
Instructing patients
Counseling patients
Understanding human relationships
Recognizing social and economic problems
Recognizing cultural backgrounds
Recognizing religious affiliations
Performing specialized procedures

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service
In person

Salary/Compensations

$93,496 - $113,620 annually

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

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 Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.
Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve.
Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.
The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.