Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care (2323) - Department of Public Health

Job Description

Job Description

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 – July 25, 2025
• Application Deadline – The application filing will close on or after August 10, 2025.
• Salary :   $208,390 - $300,560 Annually
• Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID :  CBT-2323-H00166

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 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 CNS will be an integral part of the leadership team in Critical Care, which includes both a MICU and a SICU with approximately 40 beds.

To apply please submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out.

Application notes :

Job Description

Nurse Specialist, Critical Care, 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.

The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following :

The Clinical Nurse Specialist performs other related duties as assigned / required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Registered Nurse License : Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND

EDUCATION : Possession of a Master's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in critical care, physiological nursing or a closely related field; AND

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of experience, education, licensure and possession of valid certifications / certificates may be collected at any time during or after the recruitment and selection process (i.e. Higher education, professional licenses, certifications)

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.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures :

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

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.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience 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.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the  Rule of Ten Scores.

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 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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.

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, 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. 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.