Description
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.
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Compensation Range
$186,758 - $271,856
Position Type
Permanent Civil Service CBT-2322-H00119
Application
Opened - 7/24/2024
Deadline - Any time after 8/10/2024
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.
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.
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? Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License
? Possession of a baccalaureate degree* from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration or a closely related field
? 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)
? 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.
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,
Compensation Information:
$186758.0 / Yearly - $186758.0 / Yearly
Starting At: 186758.0 Yearly
Up To: 271856.0 Yearly
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