Staff Nurse V - Assistant Nursing Department Manager-Inpatient
Correctional Health Services
Recruitment #1120-RH1106-01
Approximate Salary | $8,879.87 - $10,793.47/month |
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Opening Date | 11/10/2020 08:00:00 AM |
Closing Date | 12/31/2020 11:59:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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Analyst | Jennifer Goodman |
Introduction
This examination is being given to fill a vacancy in the Correctional Health Services Department and to establish a list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
For additional information regarding this job opportunity, including typical duties and minimum qualifications, please view the recruitment brochure.
Staff Nurse V - Assistant Department Manager
You are applying for a position in Correctional Health Services, which provides healthcare to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility. Prior to working in the jail facility, the selected candidate must pass the initial security clearance, and once employed, the employee must maintain the security clearance. The security clearance is initiated through a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office. The background investigation requires the completion of an extensive questionnaire called “Personal History Questionnaire” and is used by the Sheriff’s Office to conduct the background investigation.
You are applying for a position in Correctional Health Services, which provides healthcare to adult inmates at the San Joaquin County jail facility. Prior to working in the jail facility, the selected candidate must pass the initial security clearance, and once employed, the employee must maintain the security clearance. The security clearance is initiated through a background investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office. The background investigation requires the completion of an extensive questionnaire called “Personal History Questionnaire” and is used by the Sheriff’s Office to conduct the background investigation.
The security clearance is a mandatory condition of employment, and the loss of the security clearance will result in termination from County employment in accordance with the rules and regulations governing County employment.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin
County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to
providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color,
creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental
disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or
sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.
Accommodations for those
covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San
Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon
request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides full-time employees and part-time employees eligible for benefits with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premiums. Dependent coverage is available for all plans.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000
Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $18,000 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $24,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. Accrual rate is prorated for part-time employees eligible for benefits.
Holiday: 14 paid holidays per year.
Educational Leave: Each fiscal year, department heads grant 40 hours to full-time employees or 24 hours to part-time employees eligible for benefits of educational leave that are not carried beyond the end of the fiscal year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range (1840 hours for part-time employees), they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Standby Pay: Employees designated by appointing authority to be in standby status is compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate.
Educational Supplement: Any bargaining unit nurse who meets at least one of the following criteria will receive an Educational Supplement equal to 5% of their base salary:
§ For those classifications that require an Associate's Degree of Nursing, the nurse has a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. (Nurses who work in Mental Health may substitute a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Social Worker for a degree in Nursing.)
§ For those classifications that require a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, the nurse has a Master's of Science in Nursing.
§ Possess National or approved International certification in the specialty area in which the nurse currently is assigned.
§ Possess CCRN Certification and active ACLS Certificate.
§ Provide proof of completion of a critical care class and active ACLS Certificate.
License/Certificate Fees: The County provides reimbursement for specific classifications under the CNA MOU for fees required to renew State required license/certification. Fees associated with initial license/certification will not be covered.
Pre-Employment Physical Exam: If required, will be conducted at San Joaquin County General Hospital at no cost to the employee.
Job Sharing: Any regular, permanent full-time employee may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program: The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees (civil service and part-time eligible for benefits) may be reimbursed for career-related course work taken on the employee’s own time up to $850 per fiscal year; an employee enrolled in an approved degree program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply
Online:
www.sjgov.org/department/hr
By mail or in person:
San
Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite
330
Stockton, CA
95202
Office
hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00
pm; excluding holidays.
Phone: (209)
468-3370
Job
Line:
For current employment
opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209)
468-3377.
When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed
with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final
filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.
Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by
the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no
responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human
Resources Division).
San
Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in
compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is
enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin
County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal
employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital
status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability,
political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual
orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.