TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
EXAM NUMBER
Y5216P
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD BEGINS
November 15, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (PST)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
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, operating 25 health centers and four acute care hospitals, providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails.
THE MISSION
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION
Provides comprehensive in-service education services to a nursing organization.
- Manage and provide oversight to the following EMS Programs: 9-1-1 Receiving Hospital, Trauma Center, Paramedic Base Hospital, Approved Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, Pediatric Medical Center, Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics, and Sexual Assault Response Teams.
- Administrative responsibility for planning, analyzing, developing and implementing the Quality Improvement program for these sections.
- Reviews audit and monitoring tools on an ongoing basis to ensure applicability and revises these tools and/or develops new audit tools.
- Performs administrative work related to role as Emerging Infectious Disease and Healthcare Recovery and Business Continuity Program Manager.
- Participates in delivery of other EMS Agency classes including: Hospital Disaster Management Training, The Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Incidents, and Mass Decontamination for Hospital Personnel.
- Coordinates and manages the Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities grant program focusing on a broader approach to include all Emerging Infectious Diseases.
- Coordinates and manages Healthcare Continuity and Recovery Program.
- Participates and represents the EMS Agency and the HPP in other meetings and planning sessions, as needed, for disaster preparedness and grant funding.
- Approve and monitor performance of Paramedic Training Programs and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Programs in accordance with California State regulations and Los Angeles County policies.
- Provide oversight of the Continuing Education (CE) Program Paramedic Accreditation and MICN Certification Programs.
- Coordinates and manages preparedness program and activities that involve various healthcare sectors to include Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Home Health/Hospice and EMS Provider.
- Develops medical surge capabilities with the above healthcare sectors and their participating facilities for a coordinated response during incidents.
- Responsible for managing the acute care sector that includes the Disaster Resource Center and hospital surge programs under LA County’s Hospital Preparedness Program.
- Provide leadership to the hospital workgroup in planning, implementing and evaluating disaster/emergency preparedness projects, including educational programs, training exercises and procurement of disaster equipment and supplies.
- Provide overall coordination of the prehospital data collection and management process which involves the processing an annual average of 800,000 EMS patient care records.
- Supports other EMS activities.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) years of nursing education experience as a nursing instructor or an equivalent.
-AND-
A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION:
To compete in this examination process, applicants must have a license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Applications submitted without the required evidence of licensure will be considered incomplete.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Additional experience as a nursing instructor or its equivalent in excess of the Selection Requirements.
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- A Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
Experience as a nursing instructor is defined as developing specialized training programs or educational course content for a group of employees and evaluates effectiveness of the training in achieving predetermined training objectives.
PHYSICAL CLASS: III - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination consists of an evaluation of education training, and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. HARDCOPY/PAPER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Germine Margosian, Exam Analyst
(213) 288-7000
Gmargosian@dhs.lacounty.gov
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