SENIOR STUDENT WORKER, NURSING

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SENIOR STUDENT WORKER, NURSING

Salary

$23.00 Hourly

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

Y5118M

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

08/06/2018

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

EXAM NUMBER

Y5118M

FILING START DATE

8/7/18 AT 8:00 A.M.(PST)

THIS EXAMINATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

REBULLETIN INFORMATION:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF EXAM RESULTS. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY CONTACT THE EXAM ANALYST IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four (4) acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

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.

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

MISSION:

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

DEFINITION:

Provides basic technical nursing care and clerical support services for assigned patients.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class report to a registered nurse and perform basic technical nursing care and limited technical nursing care of newborn, adults, children and adolescents or clerical duties on a patient unit as related to admissions, discharges, and the maintenance of patient, unit records, and supplies. Incumbents are expected to exercise progressively developing technical skills and knowledge in nursing, while enhancing with practical experience their academic preparation for working on a full-time of professional basis in nursing.

Essential Job Functions

Make rounds on assigned patients, answers and responds to patient call lights and/or request.

Applies protective devices such as side rails for the safety of patients; Monitors and maintains the safety of patients with suicidal ideation, psychiatric hold and/or confusion to prevent harm at all times.

Positions and assists ambulate patients and transports them by bed, stretcher or wheelchair.

Assist in feeding or feeds patient meals when necessary.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight, and intake and output (Notify Charge Nurse of abnormal vital signs immediately).

Performs therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises to patients as directed and assists in bowel and bladder training.

Measures and records liquid intake and output on patients with closed urinary drainage systems.

Maintains patient records and where appropriate writes brief reports reflecting any changes observed in the patient's condition, behavior, medication, and equipment.

Provides decubitus care by changing patient position when needed.

Assist in admission, transfer and discharge procedures, which include but not limited to the following: placing patient in bed, familiarize the patient to the room, tend to patient needs, listing and making proper distribution of patient's clothing and valuables.

Administers special baths to patients such as sitz and cooling as necessary.

Observes oxygen therapy and maintains safety measures by monitoring pressure according to required standards of operation before and during therapy.

Collects specimens such as urine, stool, and sputum from patients.

Observes gastric suction apparatus for proper functioning and application according to standard procedure and policy.

Assists RNs and/or LVNs in treatment procedures as directed; Perform errands as directed by the RN supervisor.

Observes I.V. infusion for proper functioning and application.

Maintains wet dressings on patients by reapplying dressing as necessary.

Assist the RN with post-mortem related duties such as changing bed linen after the removal of a patient's remains.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Current enrollment in an accredited registered nursing program and successful completion of at least one year or four quarters of clinical nursing courses. *

LICENSE:

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 function.

PHYSICAL CLASS III- Moderate:Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*ApplicantsMUSTattach an official letter (with school seal) from an accredited nursing program verifying current enrollment status at time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualification in excess of the Minimum Requirements:

• Experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting.**

• Current certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.*

**For this examination, a healthcare setting includes, but is not limited to, acute-care, hospital, physicians' offices, urgent-care centers, outpatient clinics, and skilled nursing facilities.

*ApplicantsMUSTattach a legible photocopy of their BLS certification to their application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application filing date.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon application information and Desirable Qualifications, weighted 100%.

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

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 bsarkissian@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.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing score on this examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group 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.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

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

VACANCY INFORMATION:

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

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking the green "APPLY" button at the top right of 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.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theREQUIREMENTS. 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, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

NOTE:

If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you must email the documents to the Exam Analyst, Balik Sarkissian at bsarkissian@dhs.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. Please include exam number and exam title.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

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:

Balik Sarkissian, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

bsarkissian@dhs.lacounty.gov

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.Do you understand the above information and instructions?

• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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  Are you currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program and have successfully completed at least one year or four quarters of clinical nursing courses?You must attach an official letter (with school seal) from an accredited nursing program verifying current enrollment status at time of filing or email tobsarkissian@dhs.lacounty.govwithin fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online.

• Yes, I have attached a letter verifying enrollment in a registered nursing program to my application.

• Yes, I will email a letter verifying enrollment within 15 days of filing online.

• No, I am not currently enrolled in a registered nursing program.

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  Desirable Qualification:Do you have a current certification issued by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program?You must attach a legible photocopy of your BLS certification to your application at the time of filing or email tobsarkissian@dhs.lacounty.govwithin 15 calendar days from the application filing date.

• Yes, I attached a copy of my BLS certificate to my application.

• Yes, I will email a copy of my BLS certificate within 15 days of filing online.

• No, I do not have a BLS certificate.

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  Desirable Qualification:Do you have experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting?For this examination, a healthcare setting includes, but is not limited to, acute-care, hospital, physicians' offices, urgent-care centers, outpatient clinics, and skilled nursing facilities.

• Yes, I have experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting.

• No, I do not have experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting.

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  Desirable Qualification:Please describe your experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting.Please be sure to include your employer, position title, dates of employment and duties.If you do not have any experience, please type "Does Not Apply"

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County of Los Angeles

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Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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