Job Description

The San Francisco Department of Public Health's Trauma Department at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) seeks skilled 2328 Nurse Practitioners to join our Trauma Surgery and Neurosurgery teams.

Under general nursing and medical direction, utilizing standardized procedures, the 2328 Nurse Practitioner (Trauma Surgery & Neurosurgery Specialty) functions within an organized system for the delivery of health care in association with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team and performs specialized nurse practitioner duties in clinical settings.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) coordinates and implements aspects of trauma care (medical and surgical) of the injured and acute care surgery patients. The NP provides effective health care in maintaining collaborative and consultative relationship with all members of the interdisciplinary care team while providing excellent and timely care to the patients admitted to ZSFG. In addition, the NP provides continuity in attending outpatient clinics for follow up.

• Provides routine preventive and continuity care to adult and/or pediatric patients, including comprehensive history-taking and physical examinations.
• Orders diagnostic tests such as lab work, imaging (X-rays, E.K.G.s), and other specialty-specific tests.
• Identifies and manages patients with unstable chronic diseases within the clinical specialty.
• Delivers urgent care to acutely ill patients, addressing trauma and general surgery needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develops acute care plans for inpatient management.
• Assesses, diagnoses, develops treatment plans, and prescribes medications.
• Counsels and educates patients, collaborates with the healthcare team, and orients medical students and surgical residents on Trauma and Neurosurgery protocols.
• Consults with physicians on complex patient diagnoses and treatments.
• Maintains accurate medical records while adhering to patient privacy regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, and quality improvement activities.

The 2328 Nurse Practitioner (Trauma Surgery & Neurosurgery Specialty) performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. LICENSE : Possession of a valid California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND
2. LICENSE : Possession of a current medication furnishing license issued by the California Board of Registered Nurses; AND
3. CERTIFICATION : Possession of national board certification, or eligibility, as a Nurse Practitioner issued by one of the following recognized national certifying body or organization:

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• American Nurses Association – American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
• National Certification Corporation (NCC) for the Women’s Health Care and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses

SPECIALTY AREA REQUIREMENTS:

• CERTIFICATION : Specialization as an Acute Care NP or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP; AND ​​​​
• CERTIFICATION : Possession of a valid Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Minimum one year of experience in critical care
• Experience in an acute care hospital (a hospital which provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: Medical, Nursing, Surgical, Anesthesia, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy and Dietary Services).

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

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.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures :
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Assessment Component
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a required questionnaire that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas:

** Training and Experience Questionnaire ( Weight: 100%) **

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience questionnaire in order 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 Ten Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report :
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email 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.

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 http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring

• Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Note on ICARE

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 Workers

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

• Veterans Preference

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Elaine Adams at elaine.adams@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6974.

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.