Introduction
This recruitment is being used to multiple vacancies at the San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation, drug screening, and physical.
Typical Duties
Initiates the nursing process and performs entry-level nursing care including therapeutic measures prescribed by medical authority within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act and department policy.
Participates in the evaluation of the total nursing needs of the patient, including physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and socio-economic.
Participates in the planning, coordinating, and administering of total patient care.
Participates in the preparation and implementation of written nursing care plans for individual patients. May participate in therapy groups.
Keeps records of patients healthcare treatment and/or hospital stay. Prepares reports and standard forms.
May consult with therapeutic, multi-disciplinary teams in reviewing patient progress and success of treatment plans.
May provide crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, and follow-up therapy. May make crisis referrals as required.
Participates in teaching patients the principles of health and self-care.
May facilitate insurance billing and other reimbursement-related procedures by processing appropriate paperwork and making necessary internal and external contacts.
Maintains and updates knowledge base and nursing skills by reading literature, attending workshops, lectures, conferences, and classes as may be required by the Administration of the Department of Health Care Services.
Knowledge
Theory, practices, and techniques of nursing, safety principles, and practices applicable Federal and State laws as related to patient care.
Ability
Assist members of the health care team in maintaining a high standard of care, dealing with patients empathetically and respectfully while performing treatments prescribed, instructing patients in self-care and preventative health strategies, following oral and written instructions of technical and professional nature accurately, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, maintaining a safe facility environment, maintaining cohesiveness and communication as a team during high-stress situations, establishing and maintaining effective customer service, maintaining accurate records, and preparing routine reports.
Participating effectively in performance improvement processes.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Mobility: Constant walking, frequent operation of a keyboard, standing for long periods of time, pushing and pulling, bending and squatting, occasional sitting for long periods of time, running, climbing stairs, and climbing.
Frequency of Lifting: Frequent restraining, lifting, turning of heavy objects or people.
Visual Requirements: Constant need for overall vision, color and depth perception, hand-eye coordination, and field of vision, frequent reading and close-up work.
Dexterity: Frequent holding, reaching, grasping, repetitive motion, and writing.
Hearing and Talking: Constant hearing of normal speech, frequent hearing and talking on the telephone or radio, occasional hearing of faint sounds, and talking over public address.
Emotional, Psychological Factors: Constant concentration and public contact, occasional exposure to hazardous materials, frequent exposure to emergency situations, including trauma, grief, and death, decision-making, working weekends and nights, occasional work at heights, and working alone, and overtime.
Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to assaultive behavior by clients, occasional exposure to noise, cold, heat, hazardous materials, dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, and poor ventilation.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For more information, go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr.
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Benefits
Health Insurance
San Joaquin County provides full-time employees and part-time employees eligible for benefits with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premiums. Dependent coverage is available for all plans.
Dental Insurance
The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee-only coverage in either plan. Dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Vision Insurance
The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee-only coverage. Dependent coverage is available at the employees expense.
Life Insurance
The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate.
Flexible Benefits Plan
This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental, or vision plan. Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA): $2,550 annual limit with a $500 carryover and dependent care costs. Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP): $5,000 annual limit.
Retirement Plan
Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.
NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation
The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 10% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30,000.
Vacation
Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years. Accrual rate is prorated for part-time employees eligible for benefits.
Holiday
14 paid holidays per year.
Educational Leave
Each fiscal year, department heads grant 40 hours to full-time employees or 24 hours to part-time employees eligible for benefits of educational leave that are not carried beyond the end of the fiscal year.
Sick Leave
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours of administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave
3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member. 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of an employees spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child.
Merit Salary Increase
New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks, 2080 hours on each step of the range, 1840 hours for part-time employees, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Standby Pay
Employees designated by the appointing authority to be in standby status is compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate.
Educational Supplement
Any bargaining unit nurse who meets at least one of the following criteria will receive an Educational Supplement equal to 5% of their base salary.
For those classifications that require an Associates Degree of Nursing, the nurse has a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Nurses who work in Mental Health may substitute a Bachelors Degree in Psychology or Social Worker for a degree in Nursing.
For those classifications that require a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, the nurse has a Masters of Science in Nursing.
Possess National or approved International certification in the specialty area in which the nurse currently is assigned.
Possess CCRN Certification and active ACLS Certificate.
Provide proof of completion of a critical care class and active ACLS Certificate.
License
Certificate Fees
The County provides reimbursement for specific classifications under the CNA MOU for fees required to renew State required license and certification. Fees associated with initial license and certification will not be covered.
Pre-Employment Physical Exam
If required, will be conducted at San Joaquin County General Hospital at no cost to the employee.
Job Sharing
Any regular permanent full-time employee may agree to job-share a position subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program
The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees, civil service, and part-time eligible for benefits may be reimbursed for career-related course work taken on the employees own time up to $850