Staff Nurse Iis an entry-level class in the Staff Nurse series. Incumbents work under close supervision while they develop proficiency in nursing skills. 

Staff Nurse II is the alternate entry-level class in the Staff Nurse series. This class provides for the employment of graduates of registered nurse programs who have worked in the San Joaquin County Department of Health Care Services as Nursing Assistants, Licensed Vocational Nurses, or Student Nursing Assistants. 

Staff Nurse IIIis a journey level class in the Staff Nurse series. Incumbents possess a working knowledge of nursing care principles and practices and are capable of performing assignments in accordance with nursing competency standards.Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursingmay be substituted for the required experience