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Nurses Staffing Assistant (1429) – Department of Public Health

Recruitment: REF43757K

Published: August 16, 2024

Contact:

Stephen Lee - stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 1429-Nurses Staffing Assistant
Pay range: $35/hr - $42.525/hr
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Part-time
Exam type: Contact us for more information
Rule: Rule of 10
List type: Entrance
 

About:

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.  

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 – August 16, 2024 
  • Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through September 1, 2024 and will close any time thereafter. 
  • Salary: $68,640 – 83,408 Annually  
  • Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service 
  • Recruitment ID: 149693 

This recruitment will be used to consider applicants for both full-time and part-time positions located at either Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center and Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. 

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list. 

To apply please complete these two steps, 

  1. Complete this Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire 
  2. Submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out 

Application notes:  

  • 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. 

Role description

Under general supervision, coordinates daily staffing levels for all nursing units on a specific shift by scheduling staff necessary to provide safe levels of nursing care; monitors licenses and certification of nursing personnel; prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports; and performs related duties as required. 

  • Under professional nursing supervision, implements and coordinates the daily staffing schedules of inpatient nursing units according to census, patient acuity, skill mix requirements, and availability of regular and per diem nursing personnel and registry contracted staff. 
  • Receives and records phone calls from nursing personnel that impact staffing and informs any schedule changes to the nursing supervisor and unit staff. 
  • Coordinates and monitors patient flow through hospital units. 
  • Maintains a variety of data regarding staff and unit characteristics to assist in the planning, implementation, and coordination of daily nursing staffing levels. 
  • Prepares and distributes various computer reports such as unit time schedules, productivity, position control, individual attendance, license monitoring and turnover.  
  • Maintains all records pertaining to staffing and payroll. 
  • Monitors license and CPR expirations and sends notices as needed. 

The Nurses Staffing Assistant performs other related duties as required. 

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Experience: Two (2) years of highly responsible and diversified clerical experience resolving difficult operational and procedural problems, and researching, compiling and organizing data. 

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). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment. 

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.  

What else should I know?

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. 

Written Examination: (Weight: 100%)  

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas which may include but is not limited to the following, Knowledge of inpatient nursing staffing operations in a hospital setting;  Knowledge of computerized information systems (e.g. Epic, Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF Adobe, etc.); Ability to read, understand, and follow procedures; Ability to comprehend, analyze, and organize information to complete work efficiently and independently; Ability to maintain records with precision, accuracy, and legibly; Ability to approach problem solving with creativity, logic, and good judgment; Ability to handle inquiries under stressful situations;; Ability to communicate effectively in writing 

A passing score must be achieved on the written multiple-choice examination in order to continue in the selection process. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. This is a standardized examination, and therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review. 

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. 

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.  

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A. 

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.  

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 exam 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. 

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.