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Nurse Manager - Correctional Facilities / Jail Health Nursing (2322)

Recruitment: REF28434F

Published: July 21, 2023

Contact:

Stephen Lee - stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2322-Nurse Manager
Salary range: $191,438.00 - $278,642.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10
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 – July 21, 2023 
  • Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through August 6, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
  • Salary: $178,204 – 259,402 Annually
  • Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
  • Recruitment ID: CBT-2322-RTF0132870
  • Shift: Weekdays AM Shift (0600-1430)

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.

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. 

To apply, submit an online application through the “Apply Now” button at the top of this job announcement.

Role description

The City and County of San Francisco's Jail Health Services (JHS) provides a comprehensive and integrated system of medical, psychiatric and substance abuse care to inmates/patients in the San Francisco County Jail system. The JHS mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care for incarcerated people while mitigating the effects of structural racism and historical injustices as a fully integrated and collaborative member of San Francisco's Public Health Department. 

JHS provides nursing services in all jails twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. These services include patient screening, assessments, treatment, medication administration, patient monitoring and education. 

Under general supervision of the Nursing Director, the 2322 Nurse Manager (Correctional Facilities) performs the following duties:

  • Supervises, recruits, selects, assigns, orients, and evaluates professional and ancillary staff; determines staff competency and certifies staff for performing clinical procedures; assesses developmental needs of staff and provides educational opportunities; verifies validity of staff licensure; ensures compliance with body substance precautions and other infection control guidelines; counsels staff on performance expectations and discrepancies.
  • Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services, organizational standards, and utilization measurements in collaboration with others and in accordance with regulatory requirements within JHS.
  • Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and clinical services, organizational standards, and utilization measurements in collaboration with others and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Identifies, investigates, documents, and addresses problems, unusual occurrences, and complaints; makes recommendations and/or takes corrective action.
  • Identifies and deals with staff’s workers comp injuries while also taking steps to ensure safe work environment.
  • Works on the floor as-needed to support staff and may including performing, head-to-toe assessments, give medications, work with the medical team on subsequent plan of care.
  • Determines need/justification for staffing levels, equipment, services and supplies; ensures the maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes personal and environmental safety.
  • Participates in committees related to aspects of patient care and organizational development/integration.
  • Responsible for the 24-hour operation, management and clinical nursing care at one (1) or more Jail Health Services facilities;
  • Responsible for the administration and evaluation of nursing practice and the environment of care including supervision, consultation and education of the nursing staff.

The 2322 Nurse Manager (Correctional Facilities) performs other related duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License; AND
  2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration or a closely related field; AND
  3. Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse in a correctional setting, general acute care hospital, or ambulatory clinic within the last five (5) years

Substitution:

  • Two (2) years of additional experience as a Registered 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) may be substituted for the educational requirement.

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

One-year fulltime 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 fulltime 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. 

  • Obtain and Maintain Background Jail Clearance as required by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO)

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

  • Experience as a Nurse Manager (within the last two (2) years) in either a correctional, acute care, or skilled nursing setting. 
  • 5 years-experience as a Nurse in either a correctional, acute care, or skilled nursing setting
  • Experience and understanding of Nursing quality improvement measures and/or programs
  • Demonstrated Nursing management and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated experience in managing complex nursing schedules and staffing systems

 

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely 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, visit https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification:~:text=Verification%20of%20Experience%20and/or%20Education

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.

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.

After the confidential eligible list is adopted the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.

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.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-andDepartment-FY-2021-22.pdf.

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, Stephen Lee at stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6838. 

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.