Career Opportunity

2322 Nurse Manager - Special Programs for Youth

Recruitment: RTF0133867-01081885

Published: April 14, 2023

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APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months. 

• Application Opening: March 31, 2023
• Application Deadline: May close anytime but not before April 14, 2023
• Compensation Range: $173,862 to $253,084 annually(Click here for more information)

DPH statement of 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

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 pool resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future 2322 Nurse Manager positions for the next six months.

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

Salary Placement: As of March 31, 2023, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step your application must contain verifiable Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse-Midwife employment history for up to 21 years. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

Information regarding salary placement

Role description

Under the supervision of the Intensive Services Director, the Nurse Manager supervises the delivery and evaluation of nursing care and the care environment in Special Programs for Youth settings. The essential job functions include the following:

Essential duties:

• Responsible for the overall supervision, planning, assignment, direction and monitoring of all aspects of the Nursing Services at Special Programs for Youth. 
• Participates in SF Department of Public Health committees related to aspects of care, organizational development/integration and system priorities and benchmarks; 
• Works closely with the CYF System of Care Intensive Services, SPY management and AIM HIGHER to ensure team-based care and smooth delivery of physical health services for juvenile justice involved youth;
• Coordinates ongoing dialogue with patients and families with lived experience, other community stakeholders, and program leaders to inform service delivery in clinical settings; 
• Responsible for all nursing and medical support staff; certifies staff for performing clinical procedures; verifies validity of licensure; ensures compliance with body substance precautions and other infection control guidelines; counsels staff on performance expectations and discrepancies and promotes personal and environmental safety; 
• Assesses the need for staff training; provides supervision and coaching to build systems capacity for integrated, team-based, and family-focused physical and behavioral healthcare; 
• Evaluates client care through direct observations, regular staff meetings and chart review; 
• Articulates, teaches, interprets and enforces general and community health policies, protocols, procedures and services; 
• Oversees the review of clinical records to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of documentation; 
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, organizational and practice standards and quality improvement in accordance with regulatory requirements; 
• Gathers, reviews, analyzes, and organizes data/reports/records to monitor quality of care and makes recommendations for programmatic changes as needed; 
• Applies knowledge and understanding of evidence-informed interventions to support whole person and family care that addresses trauma and other related physical and behavioral health problems; supports implementation of these practices; 
• Provides information to improve critical system processes such as treatment access, engagement, appropriateness, effectiveness, and clinical program standards; encourages continuity of care within and across community, detention-based, and residential treatment settings; 
• Determines need/justification for staffing levels, equipment, and services, including oversight of medical/office supplies ;
• Has oversight of all aspects of lab monitoring, specimen handling, vaccine procurement, administration and disposal.
• Has ongoing communication with CareKinesis  for Medication ordering, accounting, storing and disposal.
• Identifies, investigates, documents, and addresses problems, unusual occurrences, complaints, grievances and/or concerns regarding staff behavior and functions; takes corrective action and/or makes recommendations; 
• May provide direct patient care services when there is insufficient nursing services present to carry daily operations;    

The 2322 Nurse Manager performs other related duties as assigned.

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 as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse in a community mental health setting or a general acute care hospital.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of additional experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse in a general acute care hospital (a hospital which provides 24-hour inpatient care, including the following basic services: Medical, Nursing, Surgical, Anesthesia, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy and Dietary Services) or in an ambulatory clinical setting, may be substituted for the educational requirement.

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

Desirable Qualification:

• Registered Nurse Experience in Primary Care and/or Psychiatric Nursing Units.

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.  PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

What else should I know?

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying): Applicants will be required to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire by email after your submit your 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 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 licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.

Selection Procedures: The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. 

Additional Information:

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform this job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. search.dca.ca.gov/results.
2. Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.  
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e. comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.  
4. Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
Reasonable Accommodations
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow the directions on the screen.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Human Resources Analyst at Margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org or 628-271-6834.

MGD/PEX-2322-EXEMPT/01081885. 

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.