CLINICAL NURSING DIRECTOR II, CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Nursing Director II, Correctional Health

Salary : $176,297.52 - $274,178.64 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type : Full time

Job Number : Y5299L

Department : HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date : 03 / 05 / 2019

FIRST DAY OF FILING : March 6, 2019 at 8 : 00 A.M. (PST)

EXAM NUMBER : Y5299L

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT : OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Correctional Health Services 4 % Recruitment and Retention Bonus

The County of Los Angeles 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 acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

THE MISSION : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP) : This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

DEFINITION : Under general supervision, administers multiple major programs or organizational areas with full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of both short and long-term nursing service objectives. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS : Positions allocable to this class may function as a clinical nursing director in one of the following roles with responsibility for 126 to 450 full-time equivalent subordinate positions within the Integrated Correctional Health Services Unit : Planning, organizing, and directing nursing services in a licensed jail Correctional Treatment Center or in ambulatory care clinics within the Los Angeles County Correctional System. The position of clinical nursing director is characterized by its independent nature in one or more of the following respects : In the assigned, delegated areas of responsibility, they act with the full authority of the chief nursing officer, reporting after the fact and as necessary to maintain confidence and coordination. Acting decisively in assigned areas of responsibility by making and interpreting policy in the name of the chief nursing officer. Receiving direction in terms of objectives, nursing service standards and organizational philosophy rather than in terms of specific operating policies and procedures. Exercising delegated authority and responsibility for nursing policy-making and operations such as, but not limited to establishing nursing standards and criteria, assuring quality control of patient care, coordinating nursing services with other departments, services, and disciplines. At this level, coordination is complex due to the numbers of units or programs involved, the complexity of nursing care, and the need to resolve complex interdisciplinary problems with other autonomous decision makers. Clinical nursing directors exercise an advanced, expert knowledge of management and leadership, as well as nursing operations, practices, and theory. They serve as members of the executive management team for nursing and usually report to a chief nursing officer. These positions exercise direction through management planning and control and delegate direct supervision of day-to-day operations to multiple Nurse Managers or other subordinates.

Essential Job Functions :

• Plans the nature, content and extent of nursing operations for achievement of both short and long-term objectives.
• Determines the subordinate organizational structure, nursing operations, nursing methods and standards, and makes adjustments consistent with changing objectives.
• Manages and provides input into the budget of assigned areas; integrates with organizational budget and justifies budget and personnel resource requests.
• Establishes policy for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines, including setting goals for delegated areas of responsibility.
• Interprets and communicates nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, Department policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing care and practice.
• Evaluates and initiates corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates; resolves problems involving grievances and discipline.
• Administers general personnel management matters and actions.
• Participates in strategic planning for the organization and for the nursing service.
• Participates in formulating policy, procedure and standards for the organization and nursing service.
• In assignments with interagency Departments, confers with management staff in order to resolve problems, make fiscal and administrative decisions, and ensures that policies and procedures are consistent with involved Departments.
• Serves as Chief Nursing Officer I in his / her absence, as required.
• Actively participates in local and national organizations to represent the facility.
• Assumes responsibility for the operational and administrative duties for assigned facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Drives to various facilities located throughout Los Angeles County to perform job-related essential functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS :

A Bachelor's degree in nursing or closely related health field from an accredited program.

AND

A relevant Master's degree in nursing or health care administration (MHA, MHS, MPH in administration) from an accredited program.

AND

Four years of experience in nursing management at the level of Nurse Manager.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED :

A current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.

PHYSICAL CLASS :

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 REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :

Additional Information :

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

The examination will consist of : An evaluation of experience and education based on application information weighted 100%. Additional points will be awarded for additional nurse manager experience.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the promulgation date.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS

VACANCY INFORMATION :

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies