County of Los Angeles
SUPERVISING CLINIC NURSE I / COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand its response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us address issues like housing, mental health, and substance use.
The Department of Health Services Community Programs (Housing for Health for Homelessness) and the Office of Diversion and Reentry seek qualified candidates to fill emergency Supervising Clinic Nurse I Community Programs vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before your initial work period ends, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment as Supervising Clinic Nurse I, Community Programs.
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 unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, as well as its expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care to over 500,000 patients, employs more than 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget exceeding $8.4 billion. DEFINITION
Provides the first level of supervision to a group of nursing personnel in a clinic, dispensary, infirmary or emergency care unit. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class work in Health Services Agency or Probation Department clinics, dispensaries, infirmaries, or emergency units and are responsible for performing the full range of first-level administrative and technical supervisory functions over nursing personnel, including registered nurses. RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans and directs the nursing activities in a unit and coordinates activities and care with the medical and other health services staff and with different facilities to provide prompt, quality patient care and services. Prepares work schedules and makes daily assignments to nursing staff members to perform the various patient care tasks, matching staff skills with duties to be performed. Reviews work performed by nursing personnel, observes for quality of care, formally evaluates employee performance, writes anecdotal notes, and counsels staff about performance. Investigates and prepares answers to and recommends the adjustment of employee grievances and disciplinary cases. Establishes priority for patient care, prepares and revises patient care schedules, and observes for disruptions in the even flow of patients through the unit, deciding and initiating corrective action as necessary. Meets with nursing supervision and physicians to plan, develop, or assist in designing and developing nursing procedures and needed supplies and equipment to modify existing services or initiate new ones. Interprets and explains new services, procedures, equipment, or supplies to employees. Evaluates procedures periodically and revises them as necessary. Investigates and answers complaints about patient care and explains to patients who complain why other patients receive treatment out of turn. Maintains safe conditions and control over patients, employees, and visitors in the area; investigates and prepares reports on accidents and other incidents. Verifies that all nursing tasks and ordered treatments have been performed by nursing staff and that physicians' orders have been charted and checked as needed with physicians before signing off charts. Coordinates patient care with other clinics and facilities and may authorize or direct transfer of patients to other facilities. Develops and conducts training to orient new nursing employees to the unit's policies and procedures and familiarize them with new procedures as needed. Interprets nursing philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing patient care, security, safety, medications, treatments, and other elements of the unit's operation to employees, patients, or others. Performs duties of clinic nurses or other nursing personnel incidental to the duties described above as needed. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
1. One (1) year experience as a registered nurse leading staff in providing nursing care or services. 2. A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. 3. Current certification by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program. LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing or a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America. PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort, including occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION. VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible candidates for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (Community Programs). AVAILABLE SHIFT
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be filed online only. Many essential notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. ADA COORDINATOR PHONE
(323) 914-6365 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
(800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Sylvia Jaimez, Exam Analyst Email Address: sjaimez@dhs.lacounty.gov
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals, as well as its expanded network of community partner clinics, DHS annually provides direct care to over 500,000 patients, employs more than 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget exceeding $8.4 billion. DEFINITION
Provides the first level of supervision to a group of nursing personnel in a clinic, dispensary, infirmary or emergency care unit. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocable to this class work in Health Services Agency or Probation Department clinics, dispensaries, infirmaries, or emergency units and are responsible for performing the full range of first-level administrative and technical supervisory functions over nursing personnel, including registered nurses. RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans and directs the nursing activities in a unit and coordinates activities and care with the medical and other health services staff and with different facilities to provide prompt, quality patient care and services. Prepares work schedules and makes daily assignments to nursing staff members to perform the various patient care tasks, matching staff skills with duties to be performed. Reviews work performed by nursing personnel, observes for quality of care, formally evaluates employee performance, writes anecdotal notes, and counsels staff about performance. Investigates and prepares answers to and recommends the adjustment of employee grievances and disciplinary cases. Establishes priority for patient care, prepares and revises patient care schedules, and observes for disruptions in the even flow of patients through the unit, deciding and initiating corrective action as necessary. Meets with nursing supervision and physicians to plan, develop, or assist in designing and developing nursing procedures and needed supplies and equipment to modify existing services or initiate new ones. Interprets and explains new services, procedures, equipment, or supplies to employees. Evaluates procedures periodically and revises them as necessary. Investigates and answers complaints about patient care and explains to patients who complain why other patients receive treatment out of turn. Maintains safe conditions and control over patients, employees, and visitors in the area; investigates and prepares reports on accidents and other incidents. Verifies that all nursing tasks and ordered treatments have been performed by nursing staff and that physicians' orders have been charted and checked as needed with physicians before signing off charts. Coordinates patient care with other clinics and facilities and may authorize or direct transfer of patients to other facilities. Develops and conducts training to orient new nursing employees to the unit's policies and procedures and familiarize them with new procedures as needed. Interprets nursing philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing patient care, security, safety, medications, treatments, and other elements of the unit's operation to employees, patients, or others. Performs duties of clinic nurses or other nursing personnel incidental to the duties described above as needed. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
1. One (1) year experience as a registered nurse leading staff in providing nursing care or services. 2. A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. 3. Current certification by the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program. LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing or a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by a State Government Board of Registered Nursing, within the United States of America. PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort, including occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION. VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible candidates for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (Community Programs). AVAILABLE SHIFT
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION
Applications must be filed online only. Many essential notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. ADA COORDINATOR PHONE
(323) 914-6365 CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
(800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Sylvia Jaimez, Exam Analyst Email Address: sjaimez@dhs.lacounty.gov
#J-18808-Ljbffr