Public Health Nurse - 2nd Shift

Job Description:\n\nCompany 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 – February 13, 2026Application Deadline – Continuous Salary: $175,812 - $235,300 AnnuallyAppointment Type: Permanent Civil ServiceRecruitment ID: CCT-2830-H00192Work Arrangement: Onsite 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. 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. START with this ⚠️ REQUIRED ASSESSMENT✅ at: Then, submit an online application SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position. As of April 25, 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. Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health Nurse performs professional nursing duties. Renders public health nursing services in the field of maternal, child and adult health; conducts home visits for birthing and postpartum people and families; provides health education related to nutritional needs, hygiene and safety measures; guides clients after delivery regarding postpartum and newborn care and explains how to access emergency medical assistance; assesses the health, safety, and development of newborn infants and supports clients within infant care.Renders direct nursing services to vulnerable populations including children, adults, and older adults with disabilities, special health care needs, clients with chronic illness, mental health, and/or substance use disorder; assists priority populations with access to medical care as needed; links/refers cases to appropriate human services, community, and safety net resources; maintains supervision of cases and keeps appropriate records of nursing and other services rendered.Renders nursing services and care in connection with the control of infections and non-infectious diseases; interviews cases and those suspected of active infections in their homes, in the assigned district or at the district health center; interprets medical advice in regard to care and treatment and instructs patients how to assist themselves.Applies concepts of community organization and collective impact strategies when working with communities to meet their health needs. May utilize community engagement and quality improvement strategies to improve health outcomes for clients and communities.Performs case finding in a variety of settings, maintains nursing documentation in the health record, and makes such information available to medical and administrative staff as needed.Provides coordination and facilitation of community health and public health nursing services to assigned clients in accordance with program guidelines. Conducts comprehensive health, psychosocial, educational, and environmental assessments/screenings in the home, within and outside San Francisco City and County.Provides care coordination of complex medical and health needs of these population including accessing and coordinating services identified in the individualized service plan.Assists with health promotion/risk reduction intervention and provides health education, screening, advocacy, and counseling for clients of all ages, including children and adolescents from marginalized populations. Utilizes a race equity framework and lens to address health and racial inequities in populations served by the Department of Public Health. 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: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary California license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; ANDCERTIFICATE: Possession of a valid Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the California State Department of Health; ANDEXPERIENCE: One (1) year (equivalent to 2,000 hours*) of verifiable experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital, primary care facility, home health agency, and/or public health agency within the last five (5) years; Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application. Note on Experience: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Examples of possible special conditions include Pediatrics Experience and Bilingual Proficiency. Positions with bilingual special conditions can only be filed by eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency assessment. Applicants should indicate the language(s) in which they claim proficiency and must clearly indicate work experience in the application. 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. 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. *Additional Information 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%) The Training and Evaluation is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of: Modern nursing techniques and principles of public health nursing; community resources available to persons in need of health services; public health concepts; case management; effects of illness on individuals and on home environmental conditions; mechanical, chemical and biological effects of substances on the health of individuals, families, and communities.plan, organize and execute public health nursing routines on own initiative and responsibility; communicate effectively orally and in writing; Candidates will be required to respond to the training and experience evaluation must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and experience evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., 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 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 Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: Information About the Hiring ProcessConviction HistoryEmployee Benefits Overview Equal Employment OpportunityDisaster Service WorkerADA AccommodationVeterans PreferenceRight to WorkCopies of Application DocumentsDiversity 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. 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. 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. 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. com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. Your application will be active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Diane Zhou at diane.We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. 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