REGISTERED NURSE I (College of Nursing and Allied Health Graduate)

REGISTERED NURSE I (College of Nursing and Allied Health Graduate)

Salary

$96,316.32 - $144,173.04 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y5133E

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

07/07/2026

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER: Y5133E

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We invite applications from all Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH) Graduates!

FILING DATES

Application filing period will begin on July 7, 2026 - Continuous

We will continue accepting applications until such time all positions are filled. We may close this posting at any time without prior notice.

WHY WORK FOR US?

LA Health Services is LA County's integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

Explore our one system of hospitals and community health centers: Our Locations - Health Services Los Angeles County.

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.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! CLICK HERE to see a list of employee benefits!

Essential Job Functions

• Follows established policies and procedures within their scope of practice.
• Stays in sync 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 proficiency.
• Seeks experiences that reflect current clinical practice to achieve and enhance professional and clinical skills and proficiencies.
• 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 an empathetic, 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.
• Performs phlebotomy (blood-draw) as may be needed.
• Performs intravenous (IV) insertion as may be needed.
• Participates in approved clinical investigations or research studies in accordance with departmental policies as may be needed.
• Participates in product evaluation and product standardization activities as may be needed.
• Participates in organization-wide committees and projects as may be needed.

Assessment/Reassessment:

• An ongoing process which is continuous for the duration of the patients 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.
• Recognizes deviations from baseline and interprets subtle changes in a patients condition.

Planning:

• Formulates nursing care plans based upon assessment and in accordance with provider orders, procedures and/or protocols.
• Identifies nursing care objectives.
• Prioritizes patient care needs and activities as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Coordinates patient care in collaboration with other interdisciplinary patient care team members.
• Establishes patient goals and treatment plans.
• 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.
• Identifies appropriate tools and/or instructing methods for patient/family education.

Implementation:

• Provides individualized and specialized nursing care and administers medications and treatments to patients as prescribed.
• Observes patients 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/Monitoring:

• Observes, 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

Applicants are required to meet ALL of the following at the time of application filing:

1. Have a current and active 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.

~AND~

3. Graduation from the Nursing program of the Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH) within the last two (2) years.

Applicants are to attach a legible copy/image of evidence of program completion from CONAH, such as a diploma, certificate, or "official" transcripts, to their application at the time of filing or emailing the document/s within 7 calendar days from filing the application online to the Exam Analyst at aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov. Applications submitted without the required evidence of completion will not be accepted.

License(s) and Certificate(s) Required:

• This examination requires applicants to hold an active Registered Nurse license issued either by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Be sure to enter all required license information in the Certificates and Licenses section of the application.

Applicants are required to attach a legible photocopy/image of the required license and BLS certificate from the American Heart Association to the application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from the application filing date. Applications submitted without the required evidence of BLS certification will be rejected as incomplete.

Required certification(s) and/or licenses have to be active and unrestricted, or we are unable to accept your application. Additionally, to receive credit for certification(s) and/or licenses in relation to any desirable qualifications, the certification(s) and/or licenses have to be active and unrestricted.

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

The original required license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and BLS certification will need to be presented during the selection process and/or prior to a start date being established.

Other License Information - Possession of a valid California Class C Drivers License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out essential job functions.

Physical Class III - Moderate: This position requires standing or walking most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information

This opportunity is considered noncompetitive, meaning you will only need to meet the requirements. If you do, we will put you on a list with everyone who qualifies. Candidates entitled to veteran's credit will be placed ahead of candidates who are not entitled to veteran's credit. For information on veteran's credit, please review the Employment Information section of this job posting. This list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.

Applicants who do not pass the assessment may reapply 30 days from their latest application submission.

Eligibility and Vacancy Information:

Applicants will be placed on a list of eligible candidates without indication of relative standing in the examination. The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veterans credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.

Available shift:

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

Application and filing information:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide relevant job experience for each position held, which should include employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Do not group your experience.

We may verify information at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in non-acceptance of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience is not acceptable to demonstrate meeting the required experience. Doing so may result in application disqualification.

Notifications will be sent to the email address submitted with your application, so please provide a valid one. If you unsubscribe or opt out of emails, you can still view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking your profile inbox. Applicants should actively check for correspondence. Missing notices will not support rescheduling any exam part. Please add the listed domains below to your approved sender list to avoid notifications being marked as spam or junk.

• info@governmentjobs.com
• noreply@governmentjobs.com
• aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov

New email addresses will be authenticated. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to govermentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to improve the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal Law requires that all employees have a Social Security Number. Please include your accurate SSN for record purposes.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout L A County. Please refer to their website for updated information https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: It is imperative applicants file their application/s online using their own user ID and password. Using someone elses login information may erase a candidates original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles affirms that every person is inherently equal and should receive all rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. We focus on strengthening Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts aimed at reducing racial inequalities and disparities. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its aims to cultivate equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout recruitment, selection, and employment processes.

Department Contact Name: Alvonte Harraway

Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000

Department Contact Email: aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov (Preferred)

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/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination 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: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing 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: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair 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 http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please click here

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY.

Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume" or "see application" will NOT be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. Using the verbiage from a/the job posting or classification specification will not be acceptable response/s.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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Many important notifications including non-acceptance letters and results notices will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add info@governmentjobs.com and aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from L A County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notifications for any examinations for which you apply with L A County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging in to governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have a current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing?

If yes, please be sure to enter the license information in the License and Certificate section of the application.

• Yes, I have a current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• No, I do not have a current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

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If you selected "Yes" for question 3, please include your license number in the space below.

If you selected "No" for question 3, enter "N/A" in the space below.

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Do you have current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certification issued by the American Heart Association?

If yes, please be sure to enter the certificate information in the License and Certificate section of the application AND attach a legible copy to your online application or provide it to the Exam Analyst at aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days of submitting your application.

• Yes, I have attached a legible copy of the certificate to my application.
• Yes, I will email a legible copy of the certificate to the Exam Analyst within 7 calendar days of submitting my application.
• No, I do not have current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

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Did you graduate from the Nursing program of the Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health (CONAH) within the last two (2) years? If YES, please attach a legible copy of your diploma, certificate, or "official" transcripts to your online application at the time of filing or provide a copy via email to the Exam Analyst at aharraway@dhs.lacounty.gov within 7 calendar days of submitting your application online.

• Yes, I graduated from CONAH within the last two (2) years and have attached a legible copy of my diploma OR "official" transcripts.
• Yes, I graduated from CONAH within the last two (2) years and will email a legible copy of my diploma OR "official" transcripts to the Exam Analyst within 7 calendar days of submitting my application.
• No, I did not graduate from CONAH.

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Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov