Career Opportunity

Nursing Supervisor (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) - Department of Public Health (2324)

Recruitment: REF20320T

Published: March 24, 2023

Accepting applications until: March 27, 2023

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About:

• Application Opening: January 9, 2023
• Application Deadline: March 27, 2023 
• Salary: $191,594-$278,928 Annually
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• Recruitment Id: CBT-2324-130020/REF20320T

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. DPH 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.

Laguna Honda is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center owned and operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Located on a 62-acre campus in the heart of the city, Laguna Honda is one of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the United States, and represents one of the most extensive commitments by any city or county to therapeutic care for seniors and adults with disabilities.

The list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Nursing Supervisor (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) positions for the next six months.

Shift: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position.

Role description

General Job Description
Under general supervision, the Nursing Supervisor (Long-Term Care/Geriatric) directs the professional nursing and auxiliary staff of a number of patient-care units; plans and directs activities to provide maximum care within the limits of budgetary provisions; participates in guidance, educational and in-service training; directs procurement of supplies and equipment; coordinates services with those of other departments; and engages in research activities to improve nursing services and patient care. The Nursing Supervisor (Long-Term Care/Geriatric) performs related duties as assigned/required.

Essential Duties
The Nursing Supervisor performs the following essential job functions:

1. Directs and supervises the professional nursing staff and auxiliary personnel engaged in rendering patient care in various assigned units/departments/divisions; prepares work schedules, makes assignments and supervises activities and evaluates work performance.

2. Coordinates services rendered with those of other departments; checks each unit/department/division to assure compliance with instructions.

3. Supervises assigned personnel in units/departments/divisions; prepares and reviews related time and work performance reports and makes changes in personnel assignments as required or as directed by superior.

4. Personally makes periodic routine unit/department/division visits; confers with nurse managers and staff nurses concerning all new patients; makes bedside visits to all seriously and critically ill patients; discusses specific problems with assigned nurses or physicians.

5. Investigates complaints of patients and staff members; resolves difficulties or refers same to executive leadership; utilizes and makes interpretations of existing policies as related to nursing care in specific departments; reports unusual occurrences to superior; strives to establish and maintain good relations and good morale among all assigned personnel.

6. Participates in planning and coordinating with other hospital department personnel in order to promote and provide maximum patient care; maintains high quality of in-service training and adequacy of training materials in order to insure continuous best performances.

The Nursing Supervisor performs other related duties as required.

How to qualify

1. LICENSE: Possession of a valid, including temporary or interim, California Registered Nurse License issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN); AND

2. EDUCATION: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration or a closely related field; AND

3. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience, within the last five (5) years, in a designated nursing supervisory capacity (nurse manager or designated charge nurse) or administrative leadership/support role in a skilled nursing facility, long term care, rehabilitation setting, or other acute care setting focusing on management of chronic diseases, geriatric, and rehab care.

SUBSTITUTION: Three (3) years (equivalent to 6,000 hours) of additional nursing supervisory experience beyond the required may substitute for the education requirement.

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Special Conditions: The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), Master’s Degree in Education (M.Ed.) or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Professional Development Board Certification or similar certification
• Director of Staff Development (DSD) Certification

Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying): Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate link to complete the MQSQ as part of the online employment application.  This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.  Please provide proof of your license(s) by uploading them to your application. 

Training and Experience Evaluation/Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) (Weight: 100%):
The SQ will be sent to those qualified candidates who demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit the completed SQ in the time frame indicated and responses on the SQ cannot be changed once submitted. A passing score must be achieved on the SQ in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List.  Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ.  After the confidential eligible list/score report is adopted, the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision. The SQ is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the application to be reviewed during the scoring process. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List Duration: The list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months.
Certification Rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten Scores.

Terms of Announcement: The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

COVID-19 Policies
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Note on ICARE
Other Conditions of Employment and Important Information
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
ADA Accommodations
Veteran's Preference
Seniority Credit in Promotional Examinations
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Juliette Soto at Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or (628)271-6709.

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.