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Nurse Manager - Correctional Facilities/Jail Health 2322

Recruitment: REF41805S

Published: August 12, 2024

Contact:

Eliot Watt - Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2322-Nurse Manager
Salary range: $186,758.00 - $271,856.00
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:

Revised 8/12/2024 Existing applicants need not reapply

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. 

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. 

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 multiple divisions: the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. 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. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Role description

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 programs and clinical services, organizational standards, and utilization measurements in collaboration with others and in accordance with regulatory requirements within JHS.
  • Identifies, investigates, documents, and addresses problems, unusual occurrences, and complaints; makes recommendations and/or takes corrective action.
  • Identifies and deals with staff’s workplace injuries while also taking steps to ensure a safe work environment.
  • Works on the floor as needed to support staff and may include performing head-to-toe assessments, giving medications, and working with the medical team on subsequent plans of care.
  • Determines the need/justification for staffing levels, equipment, services, and supplies; ensures the maintenance of equipment and supplies; and 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.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify

⚠️ ①②③ Required Before Applying ⚠️

  • ① Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License
  • ② Possession of a baccalaureate degree* from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration or a closely related field
  • ③ Within the last 5 years, 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a correctional setting, general acute care hospital, or ambulatory clinic
    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 workweek)
  • ④ Obtain and Maintain Background Jail Clearance as required by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office**

*Up to 2 years of the required degree may be substituted by additional verifiable work experience, within the last 5 years, as a Registered Nurse in a correctional setting, general acute care hospital, or ambulatory clinic, on a year-for-year basis (1 year of experience:30 semester/45 quarter units).

**The minimum qualifications above reflect special conditions associated with this position. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience as a Nurse Manager (within the last 2 years) in either a correctional, acute care, or skilled nursing setting. 
  • 5 years of 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

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

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.

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:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire
As part of the employment application, candidates must complete the "Required Questionnaire" linked in this job ad, so that their experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position can be evaluated.

Training and Experience Exam (Weight 100%)
After this job ad is unpublished, qualified applicants will receive an online exam link. The exam is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas.

Once submitted, applicant responses on the Exam cannot be changed. Candidates must achieve a passing exam score to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/.

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, Eliot.Watt@sfdph.org 628-271-6704.

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

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.