REGISTERED NURSE I/RELIEF NURSE

Salary : $96,316.32 - $144,173.04 Annually
Location : Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: YELRN4
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Opening Date: 03/03/2026

Position/Program Information
REGISTERED NURSE I: $8,006.34 - $11,984.48 MONTHLY

RELIEF NURSE: $57.41 to $60.60
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
FILING DATES: 3/3/2026, 8:00 A.M., PT, UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. EXAM NUMBER: YELRN4

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class typically report to higher-level nurses or providers. Incumbents apply recognized nursing principles and practices in providing professional nursing care and/or services under close supervision in a variety of settings. Duties are performed in accordance with specific instructions, departmental policies and procedures and established general written standards of nursing care. Positions are responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Incumbents serve as professional role models and may provide direction to others. Nursing practice at this level demonstrates the application of basic assessment skills; independent judgment and action; and adherence to patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.

DEFINITION:
This class provides professional nursing care and services to patients in a variety of settings.
Essential Job Functions

Follows established policies and procedures within their scope of practice.

Complies with licensing and accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements.

Conducts self-assessment of performance and identifies own learning needs.

Consistently seeks assistance and feedback regarding patient and clinical practice issues.

Accepts personal accountability and demonstrates initiative in continuing to develop nursing knowledge and skills.

Communicates and collaborates effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team as needed.

Participates in patient care conferences, committee meetings, staff development, and education programs to increase or maintain professional competency.

Seeks experiences that reflect current clinical practice to achieve and enhance professional and clinical skills and competencies.

Remains up-to-date on current professional skills, trends, and issues.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Maintains courteous and respectful relationships with patients, families, and co-workers.

Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.

Respects patient rights; adheres to and protects patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines.

Completes and maintains accurate and legible documentation and records in a clear, concise, and timely manner.

Reports and may intervene in incidents involving patients, visitors, or employees.

Delegates, assigns, and/or supervises as needed the assigned work of others including Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), nursing attendants, technicians, clerical staff, and students.

Assessment/ReassessmentAn ongoing process which is continuous for the duration of the patient's stay.

Interviews patient and other individuals to collect information.

Observes physical condition including physically examining the patient.

Identifies economic, educational, and cultural barriers; patient values and beliefs; spiritual influences; and age specific and biophysical needs according to accepted standards of practice.

Reviews all available information, including medical records, patient history, and other documentation.

Documents all findings and observations.

Initiates reassessment of patients as necessary when a patient is currently or potentially at physiologic, psychological, and psychosocial risk.

PlanningFormulates nursing care plans upon assessment and in accordance with provider orders, procedures and/or protocols.

Prioritizes patient care needs and activities as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team.

Modifies plans of patient care based on reassessment findings, specific patient care needs, and/or changes in interdisciplinary treatment plan.

Assists in discharge planning needs.

ImplementationProvides individualized and specialized nursing care and administers medications and treatments to patients as prescribed.

Observes patient's response to interventions and treatments and monitors for side effects of medication administration.

Recognizes and responds to changes in patient status timely and appropriately. Intervenes when situations call for immediate action.

Communicates identified needs and patient responses to members of the interdisciplinary team.

Evaluation/MonitoringObserves, evaluates, and communicates the effects of treatments and interventions.

Reassesses and revises plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Communicates with patients and care givers regarding changes in patient care and treatment plans.
Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
*1. A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing

-AND-**2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program certification issued by the American Heart Association.

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.

A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

License and Certification Information
*To compete in this examination process, applicants must have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing -OR- have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America.

Applicants who have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America, may compete in this examination; however, the names of such candidates will be withheld from the certification list pending receipt of the required license authorized by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Please ensure the Certification and License Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s) and/or certification(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license(s) and certificate(s) as specified in the Selection Requirements.

The original license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and BLS certification must be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment.

Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted. Additionally, in order to receive credit for license(s) and/or certification(s) in relation to any desirable qualifications, the license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted.

Successful candidates are required to provide proof of their Registered Nurse (RN) License and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate from the American Heart Association during the selection interview process. Candidates who do not provide proof of the required RN License and BLS, will be removed from the eligible register.
Additional Information

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment weighted 100% covering:

• Responsibility
• Fostering Team Cohesion
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Graduate Potential
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Coping with Setbacks and Criticism
• Striving to Achieve

After filing an application online, candidates will receive a link via email to take an unproctored online multiple-choice work-style assessment (WSA).

Applications received by 2:00 PM, PT, will receive the link for the WSA the same day. Applications received after 2:00 PM, PT, or on Saturday or Sunday, will receive the link the next business day. It is suggested that you plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 2:00 PM, PT, deadline to receive the WSA link the same day.

Applicants who pass the WSA will be added to the eligible register. Applicants who fail the WSA will be allowed to retake it 30 days from their failed attempt.

Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and pass the WSA with a score of 70% or higher to be added to the eligible register.

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND/OR SIMULATION COMPONENTS:

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains assessment and/or simulation components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your assessment and/or simulation scores may be transferred.

EXAM PREPARATION:
Study guides and other assessment and/or simulation preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment exams. While the guides will help you prepare for the exam, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice exams may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Exam preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice exams are available at

You may also access test preparation materials for the computerized portion of the test by going to the website: While these study guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review ALL related materials that you deem necessary.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

Persons who pass the multiple-choice test may not compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months from the date they are added to the eligible register. If you have applied and did not meet the Requirements at the time of filing, or if you are not successful in passing the multiple-choice test, you may reapply 30 days from the date of your failed attempt.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
In accordance with TITLE 5 - PERSONNEL, APPENDIX 1 (Civil Service Rule 11.03) of the Los Angeles County Code, selective certification may be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training. The following areas may require selective certification.

1. Adult Critical Care and Burn Unit
2. Emergency Room
3. Operating Room

Specific knowledge of the specialized functional areas may be the subject of the departmental hiring interview.

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

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Various

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

APPLICATION AND FILING