Senior Student Worker Nursing
Senior Student Worker Nursing
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
USD 23 - 23
1 Vacancy
Job Description
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 SERVICESThe 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 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 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 Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry 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.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 fulltime 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 patients 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 patients 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 postmortem related duties such as changing bed linen after the removal of a patients remains.Requirements
MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS:
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 jobrelated 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 1025 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Applicants MUST attach an official letter (with school seal) from an accredited nursing program verifying current enrollment status at timeof 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 Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.***
***Applicants MUST attach 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.
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/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination 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: 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: 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 at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
