Certified Nurse

Certified Nurse Assistant

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.).

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.