The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.   + Application Opening – February 2, 2024  + Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through February 18, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.  + Salary: 96.54 - 140.54 Hourly, $200,798 - $292,318 Annually (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=2324&setId=COMMN)   + Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/)   + Recruitment ID: 143413  The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.  The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.   To apply please complete these two steps,  + Complete this Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (https://forms.office.com/g/MCHcPqVgkc)   + Submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out  Under general supervision, directs the professional nursing and auxiliary staff of a number of patient-care units; plans and directs activities to provide maximum care within the limits of budgetary provisions; participates in guidance, educational and in-service training; directs procurement of supplies and equipment; coordinates services with those of other departments; engages in research activities to improve nursing services and patient care; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: carrying out, interpreting, coordinating and enforcing existing policies, methods and procedures pertaining to hospital nursing services; achieving considerable economies and preventing considerable losses through enforcement of proper use and handling of hospital equipment, materials and supplies; making regular contacts with professional nursing and auxiliary personnel, physicians and persons in other departments concerning general nursing matters, and with relatives and visitors of hospital patients; reviewing detailed reports and medical records of patients in assigned units/departments/divisions. Nature of duties requires sustained physical effort with occasional exposure to minor accident or health hazards or several disagreeable elements inherent in general hospital ward services and patient care. + Directs and supervises the professional nursing staff and auxiliary personnel engaged in rendering patient care in various assigned units/departments/divisions; prepares work schedules, makes assignments and supervises activities and evaluates work performance.  + Coordinates services rendered with those of other departments; checks each unit/department/division to assure compliance with instructions.  + Supervises assigned personnel in units/departments/divisions; prepares and reviews related time and work performance reports and makes changes in personnel assignments as required or as directed by superior.  + Personally will round on each assigned unit/department/division visits; confers with nurse managers and staff nurses concerning all new patients; makes bedside visits to all seriously and critically ill patients; discusses specific problems with assigned nurses or physicians.  + Investigates complaints of patients and staff members; resolves difficulties or refers same to executive leadership; utilizes and makes interpretations of existing policies as related to nursing care in specific departments; reports unusual occurrences to superior; strives to establish and maintain good relations and good morale among all assigned personnel.  + Participates in planning and coordinating with other hospital department personnel in order to promote and provide maximum patient care; maintains high quality of in-service training and adequacy of training materials in order to insure continuous best performances.  + Participates in all Quality Metrics and Initiatives, including auditing, analyzing and reporting of such metrics.  The Nursing Supervisor performs other related duties as required.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  + Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.  + Experience: Two (2) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, in a designated nursing supervisory (e.g. nurse manager or charge nurse) or administrative leadership/support role in a skilled nursing facility, long term care, rehabilitation setting, or other acute care setting focused on management of chronic diseases, geriatric, and rehab care.  + License and Certification: Possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.  Substitution:  + Three (3) years (equivalent to 6,000 hours) of additional nursing supervisory experience beyond the required may substitute for the education requirement.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.   One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:   The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.  + Within the last 2 years, has experience working as a Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager in a skilled nursing facility  Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.   How to apply:  Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.   Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.   Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.   Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.   DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp) Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.   + COVID-19 Policies (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)    + Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)   + Medical Examination Prior to Hiring (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)   + Electronic Health Record (EHR) (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)   + Licensure/Certification/Registration (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)   + Note on ICARE (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)    Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:   + Information about the Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)    + Conviction History (https://sfdhr.org/conviction-history-faq)    + Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)    + Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)    + Disaster Service Workers (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)   + Reasonable Accommodation (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#applicantswithdisabilities)   + Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)   + Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#copies)   + Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)   If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stephen Lee at stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org (XXXXXX@sfdph.org) or (628) 271-6838.  We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.  CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.  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.