CAREER DESCRIPTIONSUPERVISING COMPREHENSIVE CARE NURSE In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:
Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
Premium Pay In addition to the hourly salary, eligible applicants may receive premium pay for the items listed below:
- Bilingual pay: Qualified employees who meet the criteria found here (Page 16) shall receive an additional forty ($0.40) cents per hour for all hours paid.
- Night Shift Differential pay: Employees assigned to a night shift shall be paid a night shift differential for each hour actually worked on the assigned night shift. Pay rate is determined by assigned shift hours found here (page 14).
- Nurse Retention: Upon completion of 10,400 service hours (approximately 5 years of service) in a Nurse classification, you will receive 3% of your annual base salary as a one-time lump sum payment.
- Jail Supplement pay: An employee in this classification who is assigned to work in an adult or juvenile correctional or institutional facility shall receive an additional $1.50 per hour for all paid hours.
- Call-Back pay: An employee in this classification who returns to work because of an agency/department request shall be eligible for Call-Back pay as detailed here (page 16).
Other Additional Premium Pays THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This recruitment will establish an open eligible list and will be used to fill current and future
Supervising Comprehensive Care Nurse vacancies within Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar and/or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days. Deadline to apply is
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
HEALTH CARE AGENC Y The
County of Orange , Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES Correctional Health Service s (CHS) program is comprised of two separate entities. One is for the adult inmates and the other is for the juveniles. The CHS program provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care and also provides mental health services including 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's five (5) correctional facilities. The Juvenile Health Services program has two clinics-Juvenile Hall Health Clinic and Orangewood Family Health Clinic.
THE OPPORTUNITY: The Supervising Comprehensive Care Nurse (Sup. CCN) is responsible for supervising basic and emergency nursing services for the County’s correctional facilities’ inmates; approximately 5,000 inmates per day, and over 50,000 inmates per year. There is one (1) current vacancy for the James A. Musick Facility.
Responsibilities of the Sup. CCN will include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing routine and emergency nursing services provided to patients on a 24-hour basis and ensuring services are rendered according to established nursing protocols, agency policies, procedures and guidelines, and the HCA Code of Conduct
- Supervising, mentoring, and serving as a resource/guide to the Senior Comprehensive Care Nurses
- Identifying staff needs and helping develop and improve staff skills to maintain and meet nursing competencies
- Maintaining current knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures which govern CHS operations
- Working collaboratively with Human Resource Services for training, performance evaluations, addressing performance issues, hiring, and retention of nursing staff
- Serving as a liaison between various entities that work with CHS
- May perform other job-related duties as needed
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES: The ideal candidate will possess four (4) or more years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience working in a correctional and/or clinical setting, and two (2) or more years of experience supervising clinical and/or nursing staff. In addition, the ideal candidate will also demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:
Technical Knowledge:- Performing clinical risk assessment related to danger to self, danger to others or grave disability (i.e., 5150, 5250, etc.)
- Identifying inefficiencies in the nursing unit, such as those involving medical supplies and medications
- Researching and seeking information about quality improvement in the nursing care setting from relevant institutional and regulatory sources
- Ability to problem solve in real time as critical staffing or patient care emergencies occur; taking effective actions to prevent any injury/loss of life
- Ability to testify competently if subpoenaed by court
- Reducing jail-related liability and risks by being compliant with federal and state laws, and mandated standards
- Experience using Tech Care and other healthcare related systems effectively
Leadership | Managing Performance: - Supervising and directing nursing staff in carrying out and prioritizing essential nursing functions to achieve quality patient outcomes and Adult CHS Program goals
- Acting as an effective role model, coach, and resource to all nursing staff
- Reaching out to nursing staff and actively listening to comments, concerns and questions to improve team performance
- Promoting a high morale culture by valuing nursing staff and their contributions
- Teaching nursing staff to provide patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of incarcerated clients
- Choosing the right setting and time to initiate and conduct investigations involving nursing staff's work performance issues in collaboration with Human Resource Services
Adaptability | Safety Focus | Professional Integrity & Ethics | Attention to Detail:- Strong attention to detail skills, to make sound decisions based on the overall atmosphere, tone of crucial conversations, and observations
- Being flexible and working effectively in a fast paced, changing, and stressful environment
- Strong organization skills - ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks and make adjustments as necessary
- Developing resiliency by maintaining energy, tenacity, and continuously providing compassionate care to fulfill correctional nursing responsibilities
- Being alert and aware of any environmental hazards, personal safety, and security while providing care and/or treatment to medical and mental health clients
Written and Oral Communication Skills: - Working and communicating effectively with various levels of an organization
- Presenting written and verbal correspondence, reports and materials in a clear manner, with correct and comprehensible terms
- Facilitating meetings to achieve consensus and foster cooperation
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: - Applicants must NOT have felony convictions or be on any form of probation
- Must be able to pass and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.
- Background screening includes; completing a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.)
- The Correctional facilities is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility, incumbents must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift and holidays
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For detailed information on the
Supervising Comprehensive Care Nurse minimum qualifications, including Physical and Mental Requirements, Environmental and Working Conditions,
click here. RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all applications to identify the qualified applicants for the position based on the minimum and desirable knowledge, skills and abilities. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible List:HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATION EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Claudia Curiel at (714) 834-2335 or CCuriel@ochca.com .
EEO INFORMATIONOrange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information
Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
Closing Date/Time: 7/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
