Public Health Nurse (2830) - Citywide - PUBLIC
Company: City and County of San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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: $172,354 - $230,698 AnnuallyAppointment Type:
Permanent Civil ServiceRecruitment ID: CCT-2830-PUBLIC San
Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of
economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts &
entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich
tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment
to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San
Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees
play an important role not only in making our City what it is
today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 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 multiple
divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health,
Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. 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: https://forms.gle/3bi8YGLeXxKt9wDm8 Then,
submit an online application SHIFTS: Varied. Days, evening, nights,
weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on
position. Location: Varied by program area and location. 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. For additional information please see
paragraph 414 of the collective bargaining agreement. To see a copy
of the 1021 MOU click here. Job Description GENERAL JOB
DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision, the 2830 Public Health
Nurse performs professional nursing duties. Essential duties
include but are not limited to all or some of the following:Renders
public health nursing services in the field of maternal, child and
adult health; conducts home visits for birthing and postpartum
people and families; interprets treatment plans and assists clients
in understanding; 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. Ensure follow up assessment and
linkage to services from programs.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.Prepares and
maintains individual client records in individual charts; uses
required forms for referrals, consents, and narrative and
statistical records; prepares various statistical information and
reports related to client outcomes.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 harm reduction principles in education and
interventions.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:
https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications (Required)LICENSE: 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; ANDLICENSE: Possession of a valid current California
Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor
Vehicles. (Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is
required at the time of appointment.) 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). SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Special conditions
associated with the position(s) to be filled may differ from the
standard minimum qualifications associated with this
classification. 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. 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
https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 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;
epidemiological principles; public health concepts; case
management; socio-behavioral concepts; 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.Ability to: Work with the
general public; plan, organize and execute public health nursing
routines on own initiative and responsibility; apply time
management practices; communicate effectively orally and in
writing; and prepare and maintain related professional and
technical reports and case histories. Candidates will be required
to respond to the training and experience evaluation must submit
the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated.
Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be
evaluated based on their responses. 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.
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 List. Eligible List/Score Report: A
confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the
civil service examination process will be created and used for
certification purposes only. An examination score report will be
established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and
number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including
names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public
unless required by law. 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., as a result of
appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil
Service Commission. Candidate names will remain on the list for a
maximum period of 12 months. Candidates that are not selected and
expire off the list may re-apply. Terms of Announcement and Appeal
Rights: 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 https://careers.sf.gov/.] 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
https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission 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 https://careers.sf.gov/ 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
notification@smartrecruiters.com 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. Your application will be
active for the duration of the eligible period listed above. You do
not need to reapply during this period. If you have any questions
regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact
the analyst, Katrina Navarro at Katrina.Navarro@sfdph.org or (628)
271- 6717. 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
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