Per Diem Registered Nurse - (All Specialties) - DPH

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 –November 16, 2021

• Application Deadline – Continuous

• Compensation: $103.55-$138.65 ( Hourly

• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (

• Recruitment ID: TEX-P103-EXEMPT

• Employment Type: Part-time; As-Needed

• Work Hours: Varied schedules, hours as directed.

• Location: SFDPH Facilities, determined by position. 

Please note: Applications that were submitted more than 6 months ago will be expired.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. 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 Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Under general supervision, performs professional nursing duties in hospitals, emergency hospitals, clinics, sanitariums and other institutions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides nursing care to patients within an assigned hospital Unit, Clinic, or any SFDPH setting that requires Registered Nursing care;

• Observes and reports symptoms and conditions of patients;

• Takes and records vital signs or other diagnostics including temperatures, respiration and pulse;

• Reports unusual occurrences and unusual results of treatments;

• Sets up treatment trays, prepares instruments and other equipment;

• Implements medical and nursing care plans;

• Directs and supervises the patient care provided by nursing personnel;

• Maintains standard unit or clinic activities;

• Assists in administering highly specialized therapy;

• Maintains records reflecting patients' condition, medication, treatment and reactions;

• Follows regulations, policies, and procedures for nursing care;

• May direct the work of auxiliary sub-professional personnel in performing various tasks in assisting with the care and comfort of patients and the cleanliness and sanitation of ward, hospital beds, and appurtenant equipment; AND

• Performs other related duties as assigned/required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: 

LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License 

⚠️IMPORTANT: License status must be "Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov. Be sure to include your license number in your application as failure to do so may result in application rejection.

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

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.

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications ( for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at  

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. 

What else should I know? Please click here ( for additional details.

Selection Procedures: 

You will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your experience and licensure as part of the application.

This is a consolidated recruitment process. By applying to this position, applicants will be considered for all nursing specialties.

*As of JULY 1, 2024, 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 423 of the collective bargaining agreement

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About the Hiring Process (

• Conviction History

• Employee Benefits Overview (

• Equal Employment Opportunity (

• Disaster Service Worker

• ADA Accommodation (

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents (

• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply  

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  to begin your application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall ( , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from View email address on click.appcast.io 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. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Katrina Navarro at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.