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鈥檚 website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/