Los Angeles County
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY EXAM NUMBER:
Y5100T FILING START DATE:
November 7, 2023 at 8:00 A.M., PT This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to
closure without prior notice. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. 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, four (4) acute care 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. 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 prescribed care to patients in an inpatient care unit. Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving, and removing meal trays and responding to requests for personal services. Performs a limited prescribed range of technical nursing tasks, such as collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens, monitoring the physical condition of patients and reporting changes to the charge nurse. Provides limited therapeutic services for patients as directed by a charge nurse or physician. Maintains a sanitary environment for patients by cleaning up minor spills and washing bedpans. Performs support tasks, including taking inventory and replenishing ward supplies. Helps patients in all usual activities of daily living. Carries on prescribed structured interaction with patients. Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances. Communicates with patients and members of their families. Administers passive exercises to or helps patients perform exercises. Encourages patients to resume normal functioning. Escorts patients to outside clinics and other locations. Assists physicians in performing medical procedures. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Six months of experience as a Nursing Attendant/Nursing Assistant in a ward or clinic -
AND
completion of a training assignment or a training program recognized by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in Nursing Attendant work. -AND- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) issued by the American Heart Association. CERTIFICATE(S) AND LICENSE(S) INFORMATION:
*For this examination, training assignments may include but are not limited to Unit Orientation, Annual Department of Health Services (DHS) Competency, or Annual Skills Validation. **The training program certificate you provide will be verified on CDPH website at
CDPH Verification . ***Possession of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required to qualify. PHYSICAL CLASS:
IV - Arduous:
Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. EXAMINATION CONTENT:
An evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire responses weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in the examination to be added to the eligible register. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess additional year(s) of experience as a Nursing Attendant/Nursing Assistant in a ward or clinic beyond the Selection Requirements. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly. VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur. AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY.
Apply online by clicking on 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. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. CONTACT INFORMATION:
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-6365 DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Annette Abrom, Exam Analyst E-mail:
aabrom@dhs.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY EXAM NUMBER:
Y5100T FILING START DATE:
November 7, 2023 at 8:00 A.M., PT This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to
closure without prior notice. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. 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, four (4) acute care 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. 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 prescribed care to patients in an inpatient care unit. Contributes to patient comfort and well-being by rearranging bedding and changing linen, serving, and removing meal trays and responding to requests for personal services. Performs a limited prescribed range of technical nursing tasks, such as collecting urine, stool, and sputum specimens, monitoring the physical condition of patients and reporting changes to the charge nurse. Provides limited therapeutic services for patients as directed by a charge nurse or physician. Maintains a sanitary environment for patients by cleaning up minor spills and washing bedpans. Performs support tasks, including taking inventory and replenishing ward supplies. Helps patients in all usual activities of daily living. Carries on prescribed structured interaction with patients. Protects patients and staff by intervening in ward disturbances. Communicates with patients and members of their families. Administers passive exercises to or helps patients perform exercises. Encourages patients to resume normal functioning. Escorts patients to outside clinics and other locations. Assists physicians in performing medical procedures. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Six months of experience as a Nursing Attendant/Nursing Assistant in a ward or clinic -
AND
completion of a training assignment or a training program recognized by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in Nursing Attendant work. -AND- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) issued by the American Heart Association. CERTIFICATE(S) AND LICENSE(S) INFORMATION:
*For this examination, training assignments may include but are not limited to Unit Orientation, Annual Department of Health Services (DHS) Competency, or Annual Skills Validation. **The training program certificate you provide will be verified on CDPH website at
CDPH Verification . ***Possession of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required to qualify. PHYSICAL CLASS:
IV - Arduous:
Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. EXAMINATION CONTENT:
An evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire responses weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in the examination to be added to the eligible register. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess additional year(s) of experience as a Nursing Attendant/Nursing Assistant in a ward or clinic beyond the Selection Requirements. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly. VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur. AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY.
Apply online by clicking on 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. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. CONTACT INFORMATION:
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE:
(323) 914-6365 DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Annette Abrom, Exam Analyst E-mail:
aabrom@dhs.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr