Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist Department of Public Health

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening
  –Friday, January 9, 2026
• Final date to receive applications
  –The application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, February 6th, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.
• Salary
  :$213,590 - $308,074 Annually
• Appointment Type
  :
  Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment : CBT-2323-H00184

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions – the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university;
• License and Certification:
  • Registered Nurse License:
    Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; and
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate:
    Possession of a valid Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing*.

Note: Candidates who have completed all requirements to obtain the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate may apply and participate in the selection process but will need to obtain the CNS Certification prior to appointment.

Information on the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification:

The clinical nurse specialist is a BRN certified RN who is an advanced practice nurse providing expert clinical practice, research, education, consultation and clinical leadership with an identified patient population. The scope of clinical nurse specialist practice includes patients, nursing personnel and organization systems. Clinical nurse specialists work in direct patient care and indirect patient care activities that affect a broad range of patients.

There are three methods to qualify for…