2322 Nurse Manager– Infection Prevention Manager

Career Opportunity

2322 Nurse Manager– Infection Prevention Manager

Recruitment: RTF0133661-00218738

Published: July 12, 2023

Contact:

Maggie Gonzalez Diaz - margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2322-Nurse Manager
Salary range: $182,208.00 - $265,226.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10 What does this mean?
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening – Friday, June 2, 2023
Application Deadline – Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this job ad may close at any time, but not sooner than Friday, June 16, 2023.
Final Application Closing Date – Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Salary: $173,862 - $253,084 Annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID: CBT-2322-135187

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 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.

Role description

The 2322 Nurse Manager– Infection Prevention Manager serves as facilitator, educator, and as a resource for leadership and staff relating to Evidence-based Practice Infection Prevention. The Infection Prevention Manager plans, develops, facilitates, and coordinates the infection Prevention and Control Program for the organization as well as ensures compliance with the requirements of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint commission, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and other applicable regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.

The 2322 Nurse Manager– Infection Prevention Manager performs the following essential job functions:

Plans, directs, and evaluates all aspects of the organization’s Infection Prevention and Control Program and manages the daily activities/operations.
Establishes and maintains an up-to-date Infection Prevention and Control Plan, Infection Prevention policies, and guidelines for all hospital departments.
Collects statistics, prepares, and presents reports to Infection Prevention and control Committee and all others as appropriate.
Initiates Infection Prevention and Control studies where indicated, including but not limited to outbreak investigations.
Maintains established Infection Prevention and Control guidelines, quality assurance, safety, and other guidelines.
Responsible for preparation and control of the Infection Prevention and Control budget in cooperation with Chief Quality Officer and Director of patient safety.
Maintains a strong and collaborative working relationship with the Chair of Infection Prevention and Control Committee.
Assists the organization in remaining compliant to all regulatory requirements through risk assessments, program plans, and development of goals.
Ensures the Infection Prevention and Control Program uses appropriate statistical techniques to describe the data, calculate rates, and critically evaluate the significance of findings.
Analyzes and reports trended data and displays data in appropriate graphical manner (e.g., control charts, Pareto charts etc.).
Conducts regular rounds in hospital departments for discussing, monitoring, and following the practices of Infection Prevention and Control with staff.
Provides coaching, counseling, and other forms of support to staff.

The 2322 Nurse Manager– Infection Prevention Manager also performs other related duties as required.

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

Location: Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center - 375 Laguna Honda Blvd, San Francisco, Ca, 94116

As of June 2, 2023, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step, please include your complete and verifiable registered nursing employment history (up to 21 years) on our application. The information that you provide on the application will be used to determine your salary step. For additional information please see paragraph 414 of the collective bargaining agreement. To see a copy of the 1021 MOU click here.

How to qualify

LICENSE: Possession of a valid, including temporary or interim, California Registered Nurse License issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN); AND
EDUCATION: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration, or a closely related field; AND
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse in a long-term care, rehabilitation, or acute care hospital, within the last five (5) years.

Important Note: Please make sure it is clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, click here.

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

Three (3) years of work experience in infection prevention and control programs/activities in a healthcare setting.
Possession of a Master’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Administration, or a closely related field.
Experience in computer applications in Infection Prevention and Control and Microsoft Office Programs.

Substitution: Two (2) years of additional experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse in a long-term care facility, licensed home health agency or other hospital setting may be substituted for the educational requirement. One (1) year (2,000 hours) of work experience is equivalent to 30 Semester Credits or 45 Quarter Credits.

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

One-year 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.

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.

Positions designated for Infection Prevention and Control also require:

Twelve (12) months of work experience in infection prevention and control programs/activities in a healthcare setting.
Must possess and maintain a CIC Certification issued by the Certifications Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. within twelve (12) months of employment. For more information on the CIC certification click here.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. 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.

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.

The link to the training and experience evaluation will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and experience evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of Ten Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, click here.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

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.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. 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.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst at Margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org or 628-271-6834.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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.