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 advanced level clinical patient care including complex and difficult therapeutic measures prescribed by medical authority within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act and department policy.
Participates in preparation and implementation of written nursing care plans for individual patients.
Evaluates the total nursing needs of the patient including physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural, and socio-economic.
Participates in planning, coordinating, and administering total patient care.
Evaluates symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Participates in preparation and implementation of written nursing care plans for individual patients.
May function as a first-level supervisor in an outpatient clinic or program, over para-professional or clerical staff.
May select, assign, train, direct, evaluate, and discipline staff as appropriate.
May participate in the development of unit policies and procedures.
May assist with development and maintenance of the department budget.
May provide crisis intervention.
May consult with therapeutic multi-disciplinary teams in reviewing patient progress and success of treatment plans.
May facilitate insurance billing and other reimbursement-related procedures by processing appropriate paperwork and making necessary internal and external contacts.
Works with patients and families through teaching, counseling, and other methodology to help them understand, cope with, and accept illness, treatment, and therapy.
Assists in self-care strategies.
Serves as a preceptor for new employees by orienting, teaching, participating in the evaluation process, and serving as a role model and resource person.
Maintains records of patients health care treatment and/or hospital stay, prepares reports, and standard forms.
May function as a charge nurse in an inpatient unit, may assume full responsibility for the supervision of a shift in the absence of a Staff Nurse V or Nursing Department Manager.
Supervises and assists nursing personnel in the performance of patient care.
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.
Participates in the identification of staff development needs for members of the Nursing staff.
Participates on committees as assigned, may represent the Department of Health Care Services to outside agencies.
Prepares and presents within established guidelines clinical projects as assigned.
Knowledge
Theory, techniques, and practices of nursing, new developments in patient care, particularly in the area of specialization, skills specific to clinical scope of practice, the nursing process, nursing staffing patterns, principles and practices of employee supervision, health care safety principles and practices.
Ability
Supervise and assist members of the health care team, maintain a high standard of care, deal with patients empathetically and respectfully while performing treatments prescribed, instruct patients in self-care and preventative health strategies, follow oral and written instructions of technical and professional nature, accurately establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, establish and maintain effective customer service, maintain accurate records and prepare routine reports, develop and implement individualized care plans for patients, coordinate the several types of services which may be necessary for appropriate care, assist other staff in understanding current psycho-physiological aspects of illness, set priorities, work accurately under pressure, interpret policies and procedures, teach clinical skills, develop basic teaching plans, participate effectively in performance improvement processes, provide and promote a positive learning environment.
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 telephone or radio, occasional hearing of faint sounds and talking over public address.
Emotional and 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, 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 (HFSA): $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 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