San Mateo County

Description

San Mateo Medical Center is currently seeking a professional, goal-oriented Nursing Supervisor who will plan, organize, direct, and supervise the operations of our acute care facility during the evening and night shifts. As Nursing Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to manage patient care while ensuring appropriate quality of care and compliance with regulations. In addition, your responsibilities will include participating in training, coaching and counseling activities, and other projects as assigned. 

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of two years of charge nurse role experience and/or minimum of one year in a nursing management/supervisory role in an acute care accredited hospital. A background in ICU/ED and ACLS preferred.

The successful hire will have delegated responsibility to manage and supervise patient care operations for 100-bed in-patient units with an active Emergency Department, during nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

NOTE: This Job Announcement was edited on May 16, 2023 regarding the definition of the extra help assignment. This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Organize, supervise, and monitor the provision of nursing care and/or related services within a defined nursing unit or program.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with a variety of public and private organizations, including staff in other Health Services Agency Divisions, County departments, medical staff, other agencies, and private health care providers.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public.
• Supervise the enforcement of applicable nursing standards, codes, and regulations, as required.
• Consult with nursing staff as needed to establish and implement nursing care plans for high risk patients or patients with changes in clinical conditions during the assigned shift.
• Consult or, if appropriate, perform nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
• Identify problems, assist in data gathering, propose solutions, and participate in evaluation of quality assurance issues.
• Work with patients and their families to address concerns.
• Participate in non-clinical assignments, which may include maintaining records, preparing reports, and/or serving on special committees.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is three years of professional nursing experience in an accredited hospital or clinic.

Knowledge of:

• Nurse Practice Act.
• Principles and practices of nursing and clinical systems, including safety and infection control practices.
• Principles and practices of community health care including current trends in research, treatment, prevention, education and related services.
• Principles and practices of program management, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Principles of budget preparation and monitoring.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.

Skill/Ability to:

• Organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate nursing services that ensure quality patient care and conform with all prescribed standards.
• Work cooperatively with other County departments and public and private organizations, including private medical providers.
• Analyze service delivery problems accurately, develop recommendations and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain accurate records; prepare complex and detailed written reports, procedures and contracts.
• Communicate effectively with administrative, medical, professional, clinical and citizen groups.
• Train staff and coordinate activities of contractors, volunteer groups and staff, as appropriate.

Application/Examination

If you are interested in being considered for a Relief Nursing Supervisor position, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format and emailed to Roberta Larcina, Deputy Director Nursing Services (WOC); Email: rlarcina@smcgov.org

• Resumé
• Responses to Supplemental Questions

Supplemental Questions:

1. The current vacancies are for Extra Help/Relief. Only applicants interested in an Extra Help assignment should express interest. Extra Help/Relief are at-will assignments, paid on an hourly basis. Some extra-help/Relief positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help/Relief employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment. Please state that you understand the current vacancies are for Extra Help/Relief and you wish to work in an Extra Help/Relief Assignment.

2. Possession of a current California license as a Registered Nurse is required to qualify for this recruitment. Please provide the following: RN license number and expiration date:

3. Describe how your education and training qualify you for the position of Nursing Supervisor. Be specific:

4. Give one work-related example that best demonstrates your ability to use initiative and creativity in achieving a significant organizational goal, objective, policy or procedure. Be specific.

5. This position often requires that you work with professionals of other disciplines whose points of view may be different than your own. Give one work-related example that best demonstrates your ability to deal with a challenging colleague/stakeholder. Describe the specific situation, your role, what you did and the outcome. Be specific.

Please include the words "Relief Nursing Supervisor" in the subject area of email submissions to:

Roberta Larcina, Deputy Director Nursing Services (WOC) 

Email: rlarcina@smcgov.org

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Apply immediately. Application materials will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.

NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (cover letter with responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.

The County of San Mateo may require that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or comply with weekly COVID-19 testing. Employees hired into specified health care facilities and other high-risk settings where there is potential for frequent COVID-19 exposure to staff and highly vulnerable patients are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more specific information, please refer to the County's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy.

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs. The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Carolyn Burns (052622) (Relief Nursing Supervisor - F098)

Please visit https://hr.smcgov.org/sites/hr.smcgov.org/files/Extra%20Help.pdf (Download PDF reader) for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.

Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.