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2 openings available.
Internal Number: 2323
Department: Public Health Job class: 2323-Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary range: $213,590.00 - $308,074.00 Hours: Full-time
Under general medical and nursing direction, you will perform pediatric clinical nursing duties in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. As a core member of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will manage complex pediatric patient care from birth to age 17. You will provide consultation, education, and advanced practice support to registered nurses, public health nurses, and other clinical staff to enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes for pediatric populations.
1. Evaluates individual nursing care needs of selected patients in the area of specialty; determines what types of nursing care would best meet those needs; designs a program of nursing care for each patient and works out practical methods of implementing this care after staff consultation and discussion; participates in the formulation of discharge plans; making provision for any necessary post discharge nursing care.
2. Provides direct nursing care to individuals or groups of patients where in-depth or specialized nursing care is required; in the psychiatric specialty leads in individual and group therapy sessions.
3. Gives professional advice and consultation services to registered nurses and public health nurses in specialized nursing care; defines objectives and principles of nursing in the area of specialty and assists nurses in developing their professional skills; may provide clinical supervision and education to professional and non-professional nursing staff.
4. Participates in formulating standards, policies and procedures for the specialized nursing plan, and relates it to other disciplines within the total treatment program; as well as to other health organizations and to the community.
5. Facilitates, directs, and in some instances initiates referrals of patients and families to appropriate professional personnel and community resources.
6. Participates in clinical investigations and studies in the area of nursing specialty.
7. In public health nursing, is responsible for on-going comprehensive study of needs for nursing and health care services in the community and assists with designing and implementing plans for meeting such needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university;
AND
License and Certification:
Registered Nurse License: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate: Possession of a valid Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing*.
*Note: Candidates who have completed all requirements to obtain the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate may apply and participate in the selection process but will need to obtain the CNS Certification prior to appointment.
Information on the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification:
The clinical nurse specialist is a BRN certified RN who is an advanced practice nurse providing expert clinical practice, research, education, consultation and clinical leadership with an identified patient population. The scope of clinical nurse specialist practice includes patients, nursing personnel and organization systems. Clinical nurse specialists work in direct patient care and indirect patient care activities that affect a broad range of patients.
There are three methods to qualify for certification as a clinical nurse specialist with the BRN. General reporting of prior disciplines are required for all methods.
Two (2) years work experience in pediatric bed side nursing
Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care Pediatric ICU or Pediatric ED
Possesses a certificate in Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
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.
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.
