NURSE MANAGER,CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

ORIGINAL FILING DATE:
March 1, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. (PST)
EXAM NUMBER:
Y5286A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Correctional Health Services – 4 % Recruitment and Retention Bonus
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering a 4 % bonus for full-time Nurse Manager positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals, DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.2 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Under general direction, administers an assigned nursing program or organizational unit with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising the methods and procedures to be used and for directing nursing supervisors and/or other personnel in the accomplishment of designated goals.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class have responsibility for performing the full range of technical and administrative supervisory functions for subordinate nursing supervisors and personnel. Nurse Managers are responsible for assisting in the planning, development and implementation of operational policies and procedures for nursing services. Such positions give direction through first line supervisory personnel and usually receive direction from nursing directors and/or area health officers. Nurse Managers collaborate in departmental planning, problem solving, and decision making within the scope of their responsibility. Such positions require the application of advanced, broad-based knowledge of nursing practice and theory as well as advanced knowledge of techniques of supervision, management, and leadership as applied to specific nursing responsibilities. In certain assignments, incumbents may have 24 hour responsibility for a nursing program or organizational unit within a major health care or correctional facility. Such responsibilities might include workload analysis and reporting, budget and service program planning, program implementation and evaluation.

• Develops, interprets and directs the implementation of nursing philosophy and objectives, departmental policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing care and practice.
• Participates in strategic planning for the organization and for nursing service.
• Plans, selects, and devises nursing operations, work methods, procedures, work flow and standards for quality and quantity of work, including staffing standards.
• Assigns, directs and reviews the work of subordinate supervisors and/or other nursing personnel.
• Prepares formal answers to, and recommends the adjustment of, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Determines personnel, material, equipment, and facilities needed to accomplish program goals.
• Prepares budget for assigned area or program and is responsible for adherence to approved budget.
• Monitors and evaluates operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Establishes, implements, and evaluates quality of care for assigned area or program.
• Serves as Clinical Nursing Director II in his/her absence as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

1. A current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
2. A Bachelor's degree in nursing or closely related health field from an accredited program.
3. Two years of experience at the level of a county nursing supervisor classification within the last five years. A Master's degree in Nursing Administration from an accredited program may be substituted for one year of supervisory experience.
4. Current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.

LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED:
A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II: Light : Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services, Correctional Health as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m., PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
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