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NURSE MANAGER

Salary

$149,683.20 - $224,057.28 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y52865

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

02/03/2016

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Position/Program Information

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

EXAM NUMBER: Y52865

FILING START DATE: 02/04/16 AT 8:00 A.M.- UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

REBULLETIN INFORMATION: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO REOPEN THE FILING DATES, UPDATE THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION, ADD A SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE, AND UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF EXAM RESULTS. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY CONTACT THE EXAM ANALYST IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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 (4) hospitals and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 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.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov

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 clinical nursing directors. Nurse Managers collaborate in intra- and inter-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.

Essential Job Functions

+ Develops, interprets and directs the implementation of nursing philosophy and objectives, departmental policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing care and practice.

+ 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.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

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.*

-AND-

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

-AND-

3. Two years of experience as a registered nurse providing technical and administrative supervision*** to registered nurses and other nursing staff in the provision of nursing care or services. Experience must have been gained within that last five years.

A Master's degree** in nursing administration from an accredited program may be substituted for one year of experience.

-AND-

4. Current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.****

(Please See Special Requirement Information)

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.

Please ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection Requirements.

The original license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and BLS certification must be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment.

*Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted. Additionally, in order to receive credit for license(s) and/or certification(s) in relation to any desirable qualifications, the license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted .

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:

**In order to receive credit for a college degree on this examination, you must include a legible photocopy of your "official" diploma(s), "official" transcripts, or "official" letter(s) from an accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, atthe time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application online

***For this examination, technical and administrative supervision includes planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, and evaluating employee performance.

****Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their BLS certification to their application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from the application filing date.Applications submitted without the required evidence of BLS certification will be rejected.

Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must attach a copy of their registered nurse license from that state to the application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application filing date. Applications submitted without the required evidence will be rejected.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This exam will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based upon information on the application and supplemental form weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

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 the candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible register for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

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 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.

Apply online by clicking the "APPLY" tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or recession of appointment.

Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed, and salary earned.If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you must email the Exam Analyst, Germine Margosian at [email protected] fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. Please include exam number and exam title.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE:

All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ADA COORDINATOR:

(323) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

(800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:

Germine Margosian, Exam Analyst

(213) 288-7000

[email protected]

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal. I understand the above information and instructions.

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+ No

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Do you have a current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing -OR- have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States. If yes, Please provide the license number below.

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Do you have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) program certification issued by the American Heart Association? If yes, please attach a legible copy to your application or provide to Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days of submitting application.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in nursing or closely related health field? If yes, please attach a legible copy of your diploma or official transcript to your application or provide to Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days of submitting application.

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have two years of experience as a registered nurse providing technical and administrative supervision*** to registered nurses and other nursing staff in the provision of nursing care or services (Experience must have been gained within the last five years)? ***For this examination, technical and administrative supervision includes planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, and evaluating employee performance.

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a Master's degree in nursing administration? If yes, please attach a legible copy of your diploma or official transcript to your application or provide to Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days of submitting application.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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