Career Opportunity

Nurse Manager, Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) [Ambulatory Care] - Dept. of Public Health (2322)

Recruitment: RTF0117361-01150131

Published: March 10, 2022

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Fill Type: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX Category 18) recruitment with expected duration up to 2.5 years.  Employees are considered “at will.”  These positions are excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointment Officer.
Work Hours: Full-Time
Shift: Typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays; occasional after-hours, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required.
Location: The location will vary based on program area. 
Compensation information here

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 (SFHN) 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 list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill Nurse Manager (Ambulatory Care) positions for the next six months.  This may include nurse manager positions in both Ambulatory Care and the Population Health Division (PHD).  Nurse manager roles in PHD will support projects related to COVID-19 vaccination, health equity as it relates to COVID-19 vaccinations, COVID-19 outbreak investigation and response, and strengthen existing Immunization Program and Communicable Disease Prevention and Control activities.

Role description

Essential Duties Related to Nurse Managers in the Population Health Division:  The Nurse Manager will provide clinical leadership, management, and program administration across the Section, including but not limited to:

• Acts as supervisor for nurses in the Communicable Disease Control Unit (CDCU) and/or Communicable Disease Prevention Unit (CDPU);
• Oversees COVID vaccination team activities under the direction of a Medical Director for COVID immunizations;
• Provides clinical leadership for communicable disease cases and outbreaks in CDCU under the direction of the communicable disease physician;
• Provides consultation on response to communicable disease cases and outbreaks in CDCU; AND
• Collaborates with CDCU/CDPU physicians to update clinical protocols and guidance for communicable disease cases, outbreaks, and prevention activities.

General Job Description: Under general supervision, the Nurse Manager supervises the delivery and evaluation of nursing care and the care environment in various Ambulatory Care settings.

The Nurse Manager (Ambulatory Care) performs the following essential job functions:

• Directs and manages nursing care on assigned units during unit operating hours;
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care using patient outcomes data;
• Provides clinical leadership within the institution;
• Provides the framework for planning, directing, coordinating, providing, and improving care, treatment and services to respond to community and patient needs and improve health care outcomes;
• Demonstrates excellent communication and critical thinking skills to effectively plan and problem-solve; collaborates with the unit-based Interdisciplinary Team;
• Ensures unit compliance to regulatory standards, represents nursing and primary care in a variety of meetings and committees;
• Maintains, monitors and promotes a patient-centered philosophy which supports the autonomy, dignity and rights of patients and their loved ones; AND
• Ensures staff coverage for clinic operations for the unit using OneStaff Staffing Scheduling Systems.

The 2322 Nurse Manager (Ambulatory Care) 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 as a Registered Nurse in a general acute care hospital, ambulatory clinic, or community/public health setting, including one (1) year (equivalent 2,000 hours) in a supervisory capacity, within the last five (5) years.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Two (2) years 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) 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.

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.

• Experience working in communicable disease control and/or with vaccine-preventable diseases or immunizations
• Two years of experience working in a health care organization  serving a diverse population

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
The selection process will include evaluation of applications 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. Only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

Racial Equity
• Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

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

Conditions of Employment and Other Important Information
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
ADA Accommodations
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

Open Date: 2/18/22
Close Date: 3/10/22
Pos. # 01150131, TEX-2322-117396
Contact: Emma.Perez@sfdph.org

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective March 1, 2022.

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.