Company Description
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 – Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, July 12, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.
- Salary: $199,186 - $287,378 Annually
- Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
- Recruitment ID: CBT-2328-149033
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 Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for Nurse Practitioner (Adult) positions (Class 2328). Positions may be located throughout the San Francisco Department of Public Health, including, but not limited to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH), and San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) clinics located throughout San Francisco.
The list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill 2328 Nurse Practitioner - Adult Specialty positions for the next six months.
As of April 5, 2023, 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 414 of the collective bargaining agreement. To see a copy of the 1021 MOU click here.
Job Description
Under general nursing and medical direction, utilizing standardized procedures, the Nurse Practitioner functions within an organized system for the delivery of health care in association with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team and performs specialized nurse practitioner duties in clinical settings. Essential duties include but are not limited to all or some of the following:
- Manages patient care within the field of specialization in collaboration with the Physician;
- Provides health education and counseling to patients and/or care givers;
- Maintains medical records;
- Participates in nursing/clinic staff meetings and conferences, as well as quality improvement/control activities
- May supervise/review the work of medical staff and clinical auxiliary personnel according to hospital, health center and/or clinic structure; AND
The 2328 Nurse Practitioner - Adult Specialty performs other duties as assigned/required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
1. LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
2. LICENSE: Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
3. LICENSE: Possession of a current medication furnishing license issued by the California Board of Registered Nurses; AND
4. EDUCATION: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university; AND
5. SPECIALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS: (Adult) Specialization as a Family NP, Adult NP, Adult Gerontology NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP; or Acute Care NP;AND
6. CERTIFICATION: Possession of national board certification, or eligibility, as a Nurse Practitioner issued by one of the following recognized national certifying body or organization:
a. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
b. American Nurses Association – American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
c. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
d. National Certification Corporation (NCC) for the Women’s Health Care and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
e. American Association of Critical Care Nurses;
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Special Conditions: Some positions may require special conditions, including but not limited to Bilingual Proficiency: Some positions may require bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency. Special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.
Desirable Qualifications: The following desirable qualifications are applicable to NP Adult positions as described below.
Adult NP positions working in Primary Care
- One year of experience as a NP in primary care
Adult NP positions working in the Infusion Center Units
- Six months Oncology experience
Adult Medicine NP positions working on the Inpatient Medical-Surgical Units
- Two years of Inpatient experience as an RN in an acute care hospital and Adult NP, Family NP or Acute Care NP certification OR
- Two years of Acute Care NP experience including Adult Medicine or Emergency Department experience
Inpatient Orthopedic NP positions working on the Inpatient Orthopedic Team
- Inpatient NP Orthopedic experience
- Outpatient NP in an Orthopedic Clinic
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Note: 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.
As of October 14, 2016, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step your application must contain verifiable RN and NP employment history for up to 21 years. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.
Information regarding salary placement(see Appointment Above Entrance Rate)
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. Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.
Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.
The link to the training and experience evaluation will also be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses.
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.
Additional Information
Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List . Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
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/
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 (six) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
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.
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 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. 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.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
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 analyst, Diane Zhou at [email protected] or (628) 271-6703.
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.
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. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
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.
