Certified Nurse

Salary: $45,406.40 - $50,627.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 25461511
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Inpatient Health Services
Opening Date: 11/19/2025
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Job Summary
The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) has immediate openings for:
Certified Nurse Assistant
This position is eligible for appointment at step 3, $45,406.40 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with the Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
Interviews Will Be Conducted on an Ongoing Basis.

Future Salary Increase:
** June 2026 - 5.67% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.17% Market Adjustment)

** June 2027 - 5.17% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 2.17% Market Adjustment)
Hourly Rate and Premiums

Certified Nurse Assistant positions work under the supervision of registered nurses (RN's) or licensed vocational nurses (LVN's) to assist with patient care including bathing and feeding, maintaining supplies in a clean and orderly manner, and guiding patients through daily routines. Duties also include: assists with handling confused, agitated, disturbed or combative patients; observes patient behavior and, as needed, reports observations to professional staff; records observations and documents the patient's condition and progress in the patient's medical record; and assists other staff in setting up and directing recreational activities for patients.

Interested candidates are encouraged to immediately apply. Interviews will take place on Thursday for San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. Interviews will take place on Tuesdays for Edgemoor. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview.


Read the complete job description of including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc.

The current vacancies are at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) located in San Diego's East County suburb of Santee, 655 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071; however, the list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.
Edgemoor
The Edgemoor facility provides 24-hour long term skilled nursing care for individuals having complex medical needs who require specialized interventions from highly trained staff. It is a FIVE STAR facility, having received this highest rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and a perfect score for nearly two years. It has been named yearly as one of the top nursing facilities in the USA by US News and World Report since 2012. The facility has been on a Baldridge quality journey which has involved the actions of each staff member. Over the last seven years, the facility earned the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards for excellence in quality. Of note, since 1996 only 34 facilities in the USA out of 15,600 facilities nationwide have earned this extremely prestigious award. Edgemoor is a restraint free, smoke free facility and has exceptionally high- quality measures.


Read more information about Edgemoor.


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San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital

The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) is a Joint Commission Accredited, publicly funded, free-standing 24-hour psychiatric hospital. It is a locked facility and a component of the San Diego County Behavioral Health Services' continuum of care. The mission of the Hospital is to provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention-oriented acute treatment for adult residents of San Diego County. The goal of the Hospital is to stabilize patients' behavioral health crisis and move ahead to a less restrictive level of care.


Certified Nurse Assistants at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts: Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
Read more information about SDCPH

Hiring Process and Timeline The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins; Day of the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a California Nurses Assistant Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health is required at time of appointment. To qualify, applicants must have an anticipated completion date of training and licensure at the end of the current semester or training period

NOTE: A current healthcare provider CPR card is required at time of appointment.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.


The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire
Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.


The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.


Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.


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Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner and include details regarding your duties and your assigned roles in the work history section of the application. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview by a department, your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.

Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you possess a current California Nurse Assistant certificate?

• Yes
• No

03


If you answered "Yes" above, please enter the certificate number and expiration date in the space provided below.

If you do not have this certificate, indicate "N/A."
04


If you do not possess a current CNA certification, do you plan to complete training and apply for certification by the end of this semester or training period?

• Yes
• No
• This does not apply as I have my CNA certification.

05


If you are still in training for your CNA certification, please indicate where you are enrolled and your anticipated graduation date. Please submit a transcript of coursework completed or in process. If you have completed training and are waiting for a response to your application from the State of California, please indicate the date when you submitted your application. if this does not apply to you, please indicate n/a.
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Current vacancies for this position are located at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) and the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital.

Please indicate below the position(s) for which you would like to be considered. Check all that apply.

• Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF)
• San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital

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Positions at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) are located in San Diego's East County suburb of Santee. If you selected Edgemoor above, have you indicated East County as a work location you will accept? If "No," please update your work location preference to include East County for your application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

08


Positions at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital are located at 3853 Rosecrans Street in the Point Loma area of San Diego. If you selected the Psychiatric Hospital above, have you indicated San Diego as a work location you will accept? If "No," please update your work location preference to include San Diego for your application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

09


In this position you may be subjected to patients with communicable diseases and persons that may be potentially hostile or violent.

Are you willing to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No

10


The Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility and the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital are 24-hour facilities. You may be required to work during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Are you willing to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No

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Have you successfully completed a Nursing Aide Training program taken through an accredited school or hospital?

*For your training to be considered, please submit a copy of your certificate with your application.*

• Yes
• No

12


Do you possess a current healthcare provider CPR card? (Required at time of appointment.)

• Yes
• No

13


Do you possess recent experience working as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in Long Term Care (LTC) or an acute care hospital? Recent experience is defined as, "within the last three (3) years." Check all that apply.

• Yes, I have recent CNA experience in Long Term Care (LTC).
• Yes, I have recent CNA experience in an acute care hospital.
• No, I do not have recent CNA experience in these areas.

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If you answered "Yes" above, please provide the name of the facility(ies) where you gained this experience.

Be sure to include this information in the work experience section of your application.

If not applicable, enter "N/A".
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Have you completed clinical hours working at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) or a comparable Skilled Nursing Facility?

Be sure to include this information in the work experience section of your application.

• Yes
• No

16


Do you have experience with electronic medical records/charting?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" above, please provide the name of the facility(ies) where you gained this experience and the systems used. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".
18


Please indicate if you have experience assisting patients with daily living tasks from the choices below. Check all that apply.

• Hygiene tasks
• Eating
• Lifting patients into & out of beds or wheelchairs
• Escorting patients to daily appointments
• None of the above

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If you indicated having experience assisting patients with daily living tasks above, please indicate where the experience was obtained. Check all that apply.

• Home Health
• Hospital
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Hospice Care
• Medical Clinic
• None of the above

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Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR)
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• Indeed.com
• Other
• San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
• LinkedIn

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If you selected "Other" above, please tell us how you first heard of this job opportunity.
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Thank you for your interest in employment with the County of San Diego.
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