CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (VARIOUS SPECIALTIES)

Full Job Description

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.

Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R.

Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Requirements

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the total health care of a specific patient population in one or more clinical specialty areasUses the nursing process drawing upon extensive knowledge, experience and research to identify problem situations or issues in patient careAnalyzes, interprets, advises and consults with staff and other health care professionals to provide high quality, contemporary careProvides consultation and guidance to all levels of the nursing staff pertinent to patient care problems within the field of specialtyAdvises the nursing staff in the establishment and maintenance of records of treatments given and the related process of each patient for the purpose of analyzing patterns, synthesizing actions and evaluation patient care plans.

Qualifications SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:1. A *Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing with emphasis in an area of specialty** listed below.2.

Four years of recent clinical nursing experience, two years of which must have been in the area of specialty**.**Specialties may include: Critical Care, Gerontology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Wound Management, Nurse Educator, Psychiatry.LICENSE:A license to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate indicating that the person is qualified to use the title of Clinical Nurse Specialist, both issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS: II – Light:Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.

Considerable walking may be involved.

Additional Information SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:To compete in this examination, applicants must possess:A current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing –OR- Have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants, who have completed the exam process with a passing score, will not be added to the Eligible Register until they have obtained a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Proof of a *Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing with emphasis in an area of specialty MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing.

*In order to receive credit for any college course work, or any type of college degree, such as Bachelor, or Master degree, or for completion of a certificate program, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization; or official certificates with your application at the time of filing.

Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

Additionally, in order to receive credit for license(s) and/or certification(s) in relation to any desirable qualifications, the license(s) and/ or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any shift

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a qualifying interview covering training, experience, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Applicants with disabilities who require special accommodations must provide the Examination Unit with written notification at the time of filing.Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application.

It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.

Please add Gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of the candidates receiving a passing grade on this examination will be added to the Eligible Register without indication of relative standing in the examination. Successful candidates will remain on the register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S.

MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking the "APPLY" tab for this posting.

You can also track the status of your application using this website.All information is subject to verification.

We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.

Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met.

Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.Fill out your application completely.

The acceptance of you application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS.

Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job.

For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed, and salary earned, If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you may email the documents to Gabriela Caudillo at Gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days of filing online.

Please include the exam number and the exam title.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE:
All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ADA COORDINATOR:
(323) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
(800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Telephone Number: (213) 288-7000

Email Address: Gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov