Nurse Manager-Disease Control Jobs

About The Position

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System - Public Health Department is currently recruiting for a Nurse Manager for The Disease Control branch in Riverside, CA. The ideal candidate for this position will possess knowledge of infectious diseases.

Incumbents in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Supervise Disease Control staff.
• Serve as a resource to staff on disease investigations.
• Assist with various outbreak investigations.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Participate on committees as assigned by branch chief.
• Assist with Quality Assurance Improvement Program (QAIP) activities.

Work Schedule: 9/80 or 5/40

License:Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Certificate

A CADL is required.

Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Meet The Team

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Examples Of Essential Duties

• Communicate pertinent information, special instructions, and standards with staff and consider ideas and/or suggestions received from staff.
• Identify learning needs and oversee the orientation and training of staff; coordinate the training of students within patient care units, clinics, and programs.
• Interview applicants and recommend hiring decisions to administrative designee.
• Develop, revise, and implement policies, procedures, standards of care and practice, and goals and objectives for a unit, clinic, branch, or program.
• Establish and communicate expectations and performance standards to staff; evaluate the performance of staff to assure compliance with regulatory standards, policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice, including the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Foster staff development through performance appraisals, constructive feedback, and recognition of exceptional abilities and education; administer progressive disciplinary action when needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and other department managers to ensure quality patient care and efficient and effective unit or program operations.
• Provide leadership in decisions regarding scheduling, assignments, management, and staffing.
• Prepare, review, and assist in the development of the capital equipment budget plan; provide input into preparation of personnel and operating budgets; accountable for budget variances for all major or multiple units, clinics, or programs as assigned.
• Coach train, manage, organize, direct, and review the total scope of patient care services provided in major or multiple patient care units, clinics, branches, or programs on a 24-hour basis.
• Identify opportunities for improving patient care and operations in units, clinics, branches, or programs; establish objectives to be achieved, and plan, implement, and evaluate the action plan for achieving improvements; initiate and/or conduct audits to identify areas requiring improvement.
• Provide management oversight and promote consistency to ensure staff compliance with the Department's policies and procedures, and regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in nursing. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required experience.)A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing is preferred.

Experience: Four years of supervisory experience as a registered nurse in an acute care hospital or non-acute healthcare facility, public health clinic or program.

Knowledge of: Principles of leadership and management; nursing processes and its application in patient care; licensure, accreditation and regulatory requirements; staff scheduling; performance evaluations; group dynamics; progressive disciplinary action; teambuilding and conflict management; problem-solving and management techniques.

Ability to: Implement the principles of leadership and management in the nursing process; ensure compliance with Department goals, objectives, strategic plan, policies and procedures; prepare and maintain reports and clinical records; communicate clearly via oral and written methods; monitor critical practice indicators, identify opportunities for improvement, and guide implementation of the action plan; analyze and maintain budget accountability; establish, communicate, and monitor performance standards and expectations; manage time effectively; make sound decisions using problem-solving skills; use productive group dynamics to achieve teamwork.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Condition of Employment

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021. Effective February 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must have their booster or a declination form on file for the booster. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.

The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.

A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22). of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. Policy is available here .

What's Next?

Open to All Applicants

This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current employees of the Department of RUHS-Medical Center may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.

For Further Information Regarding This Posting, Contact The Recruiter

Alyssa Padilla at [email protected] or 951-955-9194.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to e mployee or eligible dependents.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.

ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual)

0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
ANNUAL LEAVE for Unrepresented Management Attorneys: Effective July 12, 2012, the specific affected Unrepresented Management Attorney classifications as stated in Article 22 of the Management Resolution will receive an additional 4 hours per pay period to their Annual Leave accrual. This additional leave accrual will expire at the end of the last pay period in June 2014. In addition, the maximum accrual for Annual Leave (or vacation) will be raised by 200 hours for eligible employees only. Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.