San Mateo County Health has an exciting new opportunity for a Deputy Director of Nursing Services for Acute Psychiatric Services at San Mateo Medical Center.
Working closely with San Mateo County Health and with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of San Mateo Medical Center, the Deputy Director of Nursing Services for Acute Psychiatric Services will assess, plan, evaluate, and monitor all aspects of nursing care delivery in acute psychiatry to ensure a supportive healing and recovery milieu; partner with and coordinate services with other divisions and departments, supporting a collaborative effective interdisciplinary team; work collaboratively with the medical staff, executive management, other San Mateo County Health divisions, and community stakeholders to develop policies and procedures to maintain quality of care and safety for patients and staff. This position will sit on the San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) Executive Management Team, and the successful candidate will be an integral part in moving forward SMMC's strategic plan. The successful candidate will also need to understand LEAN principles and will need to participate in further development, evolution and spread of San Mateo County's own LEAP (Learn, Engage, Aspire, and Perfect) efforts including the daily management system and real time problem solving.
This position may be appointed as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the San Mateo Medical Center by the Chief Executive Officer.
The Deputy Director of Nursing Services for Acute Psychiatric Services receives general direction from the Chief Nursing Officer and will exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned managerial, clinical, professional, technical and clerical staff, and is responsible for all aspects of the design, delivery, and execution of Behavioral Health Services including:
- Developing and executing a vision for how to position the Service to best meet the present and future needs of the community.
- Optimizing the Services coordination with the larger County-wide Behavioral Health System of Care.
- Overseeing all day-to-day operations in the Psychiatric Emergency Department (PES), the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, and any other behavioral health programs as assigned.
- Working closely with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Behavioral Health Nurse Managers and Nurse Educators to optimize nursing care.
- Working closely with the Medical Director of Psychiatry to optimize physician performance and retention.
- Understanding and optimizing service line financial sustainability with the Finance Department.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Clinical experience and expertise in Psychiatric Nursing.
- Interest in advancing Psychiatric Nursing Practice with integration of evidence-based practices.
- Commitment to enhancing through Nursing Practice a "Recovery" Milieu.
- Interest in building relationships within the community and within San Mateo County Health with our partners in Behavioral Health Services.
- Knowledge of the principle and practices of behavioral health care administration and management including current trends, statutes/laws, health care policy, planning, finances, and related issues.
- Ability to analyze the service line accurately and develop recommendations to ensure service efficiency.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including Board of Supervisors.
- Master's degree in Nursing or in a related health care field or a written plan to obtain a Master's degree.
License/Certification:
- Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in California.
- Certification in nursing specialty upon hire or within two years of hire.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
- Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible nursing experience in an accredited hospital or clinic which must have included at least one year of administrative management experience.
Knowledge of:
- Laws, codes and regulations governing acute care programs.
- Standards and practices of organization, public administration, budget and revenue enhancement and personnel management, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting.
- Nurse Practice Act, standards and practices of direct patient care nursing and clinical systems, including safety, infection control practices, and current trends in research, treatment prevention, education and related services.
Skill/Ability to:
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate diversified, multidisciplinary mental health and substance abuse programs.
- Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations and policies.
- Develop, control and administer the division budget; use alternative financing methods and funding sources, as needed, to meet division goals.
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences including professional, consumer and family members and citizen groups.
- Maintain liaison with various private and public agencies and deal successfully with the public and other interested groups.
- Work effectively with other county divisions and departments, officials and employees of other public and private agencies.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively.
- Develop, implement and interpret priorities, goals, policies and procedures for area of responsibility.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, community groups, and employees.
- Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate staff.
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
The examination will consist of an 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 based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.
Apply Online at: https://jobs.smcgov.org
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Carolyn Burns (062624) (Deputy Director of Nurse Services - D212)
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