Nurse Manager I D/CF *Revised

The Position

Under general direction, the Nurse Manager I - Detention/Correctional Facility directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations for various program services and groups of professional and paraprofessional staff providing health care services for contracted and/or county-operated facilities including, program development and implementation, program monitoring and evaluation, nursing activities, and program service coordination; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies and the general public.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory of health, public health or mental health programs, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Principles and practices of program administration including budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and state and federal funding
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Standard program evaluation methods and report writing procedures
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Professional nursing principles, procedures and techniques
• Administrative principles applicable to the organization and functions of the program area to which assigned
• Processes, principles and practices of Nursing, including extensive knowledge of California Board of Nursing Practice Act within the CA Business and Professional Code
• Medical terminology
• Clinical systems; research methods; and program planning and evaluation

Ability to:

• Understand the complexity of healthcare program operations within a detention/correctional facility
• Learn the intricacies of a secured detention/correctional facility and associated operational issues
• Assign, develop and implement programs suited to the needs of the clients in specialized program areas
• Coordinate assigned health care programs with other health care agencies
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Work effectively with diverse populations and workforce
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a current valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California; AND Four (4) years of full-time paid experience as a Registered Nurse or Public Health Nurse. This experience must include two years of supervisory and/or management experience.

General Qualifications: Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained. The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Driver License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License, or comply with state and federal requirements for utilization, may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Nursing License Requirement: In accordance with applicable federal and/or state regulations, incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain a current valid license issued by the State of California as a Registered Nurse. Failure to maintain the required license may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service rules.

Certification Requirement: Pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) for professional Rescuers (CPRO) issued by the American Red Cross is required at the time of appointment.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting: Persons selected for employment must as a condition of employment sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Special Requirements: Some assignments may require a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, or certification based on their assignment. NOTE: A higher degree in a related field may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Physical Requirements: Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk.
• Normal manual dexterity and eye hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication.
• Use of audio-visual equipment; use of office equipment including computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and FAX.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbents to:

• Work weekends, holidays, and non-routine hours.
• Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment and controlled temperature conditions. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Position may require travel to and from other locations in a variety of outdoor weather conditions and lifting materials and supplies of moderate weight.
• Work in a detention/correctional facility and be in direct contact with inmates.

Probationary Period: The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email View email address on click.appcast.io Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the