Student Worker, Nursing

open competitive job opportunity

exam number: y5113i

filing start date: 07/25/16 at 8:00 a.m.

- until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.

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.

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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

mission: to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

provides basic nursing care and clerical support service for assigned patients.

positions allocable to this class report to a registered nurse and perform basic nursing care for patients or clerical duties as related to patients. Incumbents are expected to exercise progressively developing skills and knowledge in nursing, while enhancing with practical experience their academic preparation for working on a full‑time or professional basis in nursing.

• assists or provides basic hygienic care such as dressing and grooming the patient.
• maintains a safe and comfortable unit environment for patients by removing harmful items found in the unit and notifying supervisor and maintaining furnishings in a safe manner.
• assists the physician or other personnel in examinations and treatments by escorting, positioning, draping and holding the patient.
• requests and distributes supplies notifying supervisor of impending needs.
• assembles and maintains patient's records by filing and retrieving charts and updating records as treatment is provided. Reports and records patient's daily dietary intake on patient records.
• maintains a clean environment for the patient including maintaining the patient's unit in a neat and orderly manner or cleaning equipment used for the patient in accordance with procedures and policies.
• makes patient's beds and changes soiled linen.

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.

applicants must attach an official letter (with school seal) from an accredited nursing program verifying current enrollment status and enrollment of a clinical nursing course at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online.

for this examination, a healthcare setting includes, but is not limited to, acute‑care hospitals, physicians' offices, urgent‑care centers, and outpatient clinics.

• paid or non‑paid clerical experience in a healthcare setting.

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