Job Description

Under general supervision, the Nurse Manager (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) supervises the delivery of patient care at a licensed general acute care/skilled nursing facility with rehabilitation services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES The Nurse Manager [Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing] performs the following essential job functions:

• Directs and manages nursing care on assigned units 24 hours/7 days a week;
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care using resident outcomes data;
• Provides clinical leadership within the institution;
• Ensures unit compliance to regulatory standards;
• Represents the Nursing Division in a variety of meetings and committees;
• Ensures fiscal responsibility in managing resources;
• Maintains, monitors and promotes a resident-centered philosophy which supports the autonomy, dignity and rights of residents and others; AND
• Ensures staff coverage for 24 hour, 7 days a week operations for both units using OneStaff Staff Scheduling Systems.

The 2322 Nurse Manager (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

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 long term care, rehabilitation or acute care hospital, within the last five (5) years.

SUBSTITUTION: Two (2) years of additional experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse in a long-term care facility, licensed home health agency or other hospital setting 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.

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.

• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Nursing, public administration or a closely related field.
• Experience in care delivery of residents on dementia and medically-complex residents.
• Skills and knowledge in caring for residents with behavioral, substance abuse and cognitive impairment.
• Knowledge of skilled nursing regulations and associated documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of computers, software, hardware and related systems.
• Demonstrated skill in problem-solving and conflict resolutions.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

Verification of Education: 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.

Verification of Experience

NOTE: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqulification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Additional Information

SELECTION PROCEDURES 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 to continue in the selection process.

RATIONAL 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 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

OPEN DATE: 12/13/21, AMENDED 12/14/21, AMENDED 1/18/22 CLOSE DATE: Applicants are encouraged to file immediately as this recruitment may close at any time but no earlier than 12/27/21.

CONTACT: EMMA.PEREZ@SFDPH.ORG

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

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.