What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Program Manager position at Contra Costa County, CA?
Salary : $206,760.12 - $227,953.08 Annually
Location : Martinez, CA
Job Type : Permanent Full-Time
Job Number : VWHF-2025A
Department : Health Services - Only
Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 16 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Pacific
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : ZA
The Position
The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases :
4% on July 1, 2025
- REANNOUNCEMENT
Bargaining Unit : Local 21 - Supervisory Management
Why Join Contra Costa Health?
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity to qualified individuals interested in the Nursing Program Manager (NPM) classification. There is currently one (1) vacant position assigned to the West County Main Detention Facility, located in Richmond, CA. This is a new management position for the West County Reentry, Housing, and Treatment program (WRTH), located at West County Detention Facility.
Health Services offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services delivered to the people of Contra Costa. It is important to serve the health care needs of all county residents. For more than a century, Contra Costa has been providing quality health care services to the entire community and patients know they are receiving excellent medical care.
The NPM will oversee nursing and ancillary staff working at the West County Reentry Housing, and Treatment Program (WRTH) detention facility in collaboration with the Sheriff Department. The WRTH serves as a facility for arrested individuals. The NPM will assess the nursing workflow and implement necessary changes to improve healthcare for these individuals. Nursing staff are assigned to provide healthcare services in the Detention areas. The incumbent will also perform staff evaluations and oversee staffing. The NPM will work with the hiring team to interview and hire new staff and work closely with both the West County Detention NPM, and the Martinez Detention NPM and will supervise Lead and Charge Nurses and respond to code 3 medical calls.
The incumbent plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the education and professional development needs of the nursing and ancillary staff assigned to WRTH. The incumbent is responsible for designing and implementing policies to achieve and maintain goals that ensure the delivery of safe quality care and service. Other responsibilities include being an integral part of the departments ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Programs along with the department's educational plan. This position may include a two week On-Call period. The incumbent will report to the Director of Detention Nursing.
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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
License and Certification Required : Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment : a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider).
Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing, hospital or health care administration, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university. For Professional Development assignments, a bachelor's degree in Education may be substituted for the BSN.
Experience : Four (4) years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, community mental health system, or correctional medical setting, two (2) years of which must have been as a Charge Nurse or in a similar supervisory capacity. One (1) year of the required experience must have been in the specialty area of the assigned program.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Specific qualifications are required beyond those specified above for an assignment in Detention Services : Possession of a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential issued by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Employees may also be required to complete additional unit-specific training and certifications during the first year of employment. All certifications must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
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Selection Process
1. Application Filing and Evaluation : All applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Training and Experience Questionnaire : Candidates will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire at the time of filing. The responses to the training and experience questions on the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate candidates relevant education, training and / or experience as it relates to this classification. (Weighted 100%)
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment questions, please contact Carol Berger at carol.berger@cchealth.org. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs' applicant support team for assistance at 1-855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position and to assist in assessing each applicant's individual qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant experience and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Do you have a current, valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing?
Do you have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association OR CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross (Healthcare Provider)?
Do you possess a bachelor's degree in nursing, hospital or health care administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university?
If you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a closely related field please specify your degree major and explain why it is considered a closely related field to nursing, hospital or health care administration.
Do you possess a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential issued by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care?
How many years of experience do you have making budgetary recommendations for personnel, operational and capital equipment expenditures?
How many years of experience do you have working in a correctional / detention medical setting?
How many years of experience do you have working in the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Contra Costa Health Centers, or Contra Costa Detention Facilities?
How many years of experience do you have working in a supervisory capacity?
How many years of experience do you have supervising employees represented by a collective bargaining unit?
How many years of experience do you have evaluating and counseling staff?
How many years of experience do you have interviewing, selecting, and evaluating staff?
By checking this box, I am confirming that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and on the application are accurate and true; and I understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will result in being rejected from this recruitment process, or released from future employment with Contra Costa County.
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Salary : $206,760 - $227,953
