CHARGE NURSE - WILLOW AND BELLE HAVEN CLINICS (OPEN)



Job Details

CHARGE NURSE - WILLOW AND BELLE HAVEN CLINICS (OPEN)
Employer

County of San Mateo

Salary

$73,102.44 - $86,416.49 Annually

Location

San Mateo County, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

San Mateo Medical Center

Opening Date

09/29/2003

Description

San Mateo Medical Center's Clinics Division seeks a full time Charge Nurse to supervise, assess, evaluate and direct daily operational nursing activities which include primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and AIDS/HIV services for adults and children at the Willow and Belle Haven Clinics. Charge Nurses provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management; participate as member of the clinic management team in the development and implementation of clinic goals; and interface with the supervising physician and clinic manager for short-term problem solving.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care for the clinics; work in conjunction with the Clinic Manager to coordinate adequate staffing for the assigned clinics; participate with clinic management in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff; supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff; work with the Clinic Manager to identify staff development needs and to implement continuing education programs; assist the Clinic Manager in planning clinic budget; interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff; participate in staff meetings; coordinate with ancillary support departments to coordinate total patient care; maintain and evaluate records; and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing; nursing theories, principles, methods and practices; safety and infection control principles; clinical systems, supplies and equipment; principles of staff development; and supervisory principles.

Skill/Ability to: Perform and evaluate the performance of nursing procedures required for clinical setting; plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing staff; comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures; instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse-physician relationships; and prepare reports and maintain accurate records.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.

Application/Examination

Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Employee and Public Services Department of the County. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Analyst: Bach Tran (100303)

(Charge Nurse - F012)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

There are 12 holidays per year. There are 11 fixed holidays:

· New Year's Day – January 1st

· Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday – the third Monday in January

· President’s Day – the third Monday in February

· Memorial Day – the last Monday in May

· Independence Day – July 4th

· Labor Day – the first Monday in September

· Columbus Day – the second Monday in October

· Veterans Day – November 11th

· Thanksgiving Day – the fourth Thursday in November

· The Friday after Thanksgiving Day

· Christmas Day – December 25th

Additionally, on February 12th of each year every employee receives a floating holiday that can be used at any time in the future.

Vacation Time

Employees receive vacation time based on years of service as follows:

0 - 5 years 13 days per year

5 - 10 years 16 days per year

10 - 15 years 19 days per year

15 - 20 years 21 days per year

20 - 25 years 22 days per year

25+ years 24 days per year

You can accrue up to two times your annual accrual rate.

Sick Leave

Employees receive 12 days of sick leave per year. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave you can accrue.

Insurance

The County offers its employees one of the finest and most comprehensive health benefits programs available in the workplace today.

Health Coverage

The County offers a choice of Aetna, Blue Shield or Kaiser Health Coverage. County and employee contributions depend on the plan selected and the number of dependents.

Domestic partners (either sex) are covered by the health plans. Additionally, young adult dependents can be covered up to 30 years of age.

Dental Coverage

The County offers a self funded plan through Blue Shield/Dental Benefits Provider and Delta Dental coverage. The County pays 90% of the insurance premium for the coverage.

Both plans provide coverage for domestic partners (either sex) and for young adult dependents up to 30 years of age.

Vision Insurance

The County offers fully paid vision insurance to all employees. The plan provides coverage for domestic partners (either sex) and for young adult dependents to the age of 30.

Life Insurance

The County provides $9,000 in term life insurance coverage.

Employees may also purchase additional term life insurance to a maximum of $250,000 for the employee, $125,000 for spouses and $10,000 for dependents.

Pension and Savings Programs

Retirement

The County offers two retirement plan options for new employees. Benefits vary by plan selected, years of service and age at retirement.

Employee contributions to retirement are pre-tax.

Social Security

Employees are covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.

Deferred Compensation

The County offers Deferred Compensation benefits through Hartford and National Deferred for employees to voluntarily set aside a portion of their salary to be invested for payment at a later date upon termination or retirement. Neither the deferred amount nor earnings on the investments are subject to current federal or state income taxes. Taxes become payable when deferred income plus earnings are distributed to you, presumably during retirement when you are in a lower income tax bracket. Employees may enroll at any time during the year.

Credit Union

Employees are eligible to join the County Credit Union which offers savings options, loans and a variety of banking services.

Personal and Family

The County is committed to assisting you in providing for your family and dependents. A variety of programs are available to you.

Child Care

The County has a child care center in Redwood City and co-sponsors a child care center in Daly City. First access to the Redwood City center is for County employees. Scholarships are offered at both centers.

Additionally, the County has a child care referral service.

Dependent Care

The County offers a dependent care assistance plan - DCAP - called Care$hares. At your choice Care$hares gives you the opportunity to pay for your eligible dependent care expenses with your pre-tax dollars.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program offers access to confidential counseling and referral services to assist you or members of your family in handling problems related to work, personal relationships, finances, drug and alcohol problems, or other life concerns. Eligible family members include spouse, domestic partner and young adult dependents to age 30.

Catastrophic Leave Program

The Catastrophic Leave Policy assists employees who have exhausted paid time credits due to a serious or catastrophic illness, injury or condition of the employee or his/her extended family. This program allows other employees to make grants of time to that employee so that s/he can remain in a paid status for a longer period of time, thus partially ameliorating the financial impact of the illness, injury or condition.

Short Term Disability Program

The County provides employees either State Disability Insurance coverage for employees with benefits up to $490 weekly.

Long Term Disability Program

The County pays for a Long Term Disability Insurance program. The LTD program will pay up to two-thirds of your salary, to a maximum of $2,400 per month, minus any amount paid by another group disability plan.

Other Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

The County provides a tuition reimbursement program that will repay employees for up to $438 per course successfully completed.

Voluntary Time Off

The County provides flexible working hours for County employees through the Voluntary Time Office program. Employees can reduce their time at work by up to 20% while maintaining full time status for most County benefits. Time off can be used to reduce the work day or work week or can be taken in longer blocks of time.

Telecommuting

Many employees are able to perform many of their duties away from the office and at home. The County supports these employees by providing telecommuting assistance.

Commuter Assistance

To assist employees getting to and from work, the County offers a number of commuter assistance programs including van-pools, train and bus subsidies and other programs.

Free Parking

The County provides free employee parking at all work sites.

Employee Training and Development Programs

The County offers extensive employee training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.

Health and Fitness Programs

The County offers an extensive Health and Fitness Program designed to promote your health and well-being through a variety of health, fitness and educational programs. Many programs are offered on County time at little or no cost to you. The following is a list of programs and services that are typically offered during the year:

Preventive Health Services

· Body Fat Check-Up

· BONECheck Program

· FITCheck Program

· HEALTHCheck Program

· Flu Clinics

· Prostate Cancer Screening Projects

Productivity Enhancement and Wellness Services

· Complementary & Alternative Medicine Seminars

· Ergonomic, Health & Safety Issues of Working with Computers

· Exercise Classes

· Healthier Back Classes

· Noon-time lectures & Healthy Cooking Demonstrations

· PEP-Talks

Health Improvement & Risk Reduction Services

· Asthma Self-Management Course

· D.A.S.H. Diet: Strategies for Managing your High Blood Pressure

· Fitness after Fifty: Keeping your Heart, Bones & Muscles Strong & Healthy

· Health Risk Reduction Reimbursement Program

· “Health in Motion” Fitness Incentive Program

· Living & Working with Diabetes

· Managing Menopause

· Osteoporosis Prevention

· Stanford HEART Program

· "Weight Watchers at Work" Classes

· You CAN Control Your Cholesterol

Work/Life/Family Programs

· Corporate Lactation Program: Breastpump Loaner Program for New Moms

· What to Expect When You’re Expecting: A Prenatal Health Program for Expectant Moms & Dads

· What to Expect After Baby Comes Home: Infant Care, Baby Benefits & County Programs for New Parents

Special Services and Projects

· American Heart Walk

· Bowling Tournament

· “County Cup” Employee Soccer Tournament

· Employee Health & Benefits Fair

· Great American Smokeout

· Health Club Information and Discounts

· T.G.A.F. (Thank Goodness It's Alcohol-Free) Holiday Happy Hours

· Volleyball Tournament

· “World Series of Softball” Tournament

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Describe your experience in clinic setting.
02
Describe your supervisory style and illustrate it with an example.
03
Describe how you incorporate teamwork into the day-to-day operations of your present work environment. Give an example of how you have used your leadership skills to foster teamwork among licensed and non-licensed nursing staff.
04
Describe your experience with Joint Commission, what was your role, please be specific.

* Required Question

Employer
County of San Mateo
Address
455 County Center

Redwood City, California, 94063-1663
Phone
(650) 363-4343

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