Nurse Manager, Critical Care/ Progressive Care Unit
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
Salary : $250,752.32 - $321,332.96 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-S42-P
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 04/16/2025
Closing Date: 4/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under direction of the Director of Critical Care Nursing, to manage one or more critical care nursing units on a 24 hour basis.
The eligible list will be used for the current opening in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and any future openings.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a nursing unit that provides care to a variety of critically-ill medical, surgical, and neuro patients who are not critical enough for ICU but are very complex for medical-surgical floors. This patient population may need frequent assessments and interventions, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.
COVID-19 Risk Tier - Higher Risk
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital- O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital- Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
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Typical Tasks
Assessment:
Employment Standards
Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Possession of the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Relevant education, training and experience and demonstrated current competence in the nursing care of adult critical care patients would typically be obtained through:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
02
Do you have an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions?
03
What is your highest level of Nursing Education?
04
Indicate which hospital/location in the County of Santa Clara Health System you are willing to work.
05
Do you have recent experience (1 year in the last 3 years) working as a Critical Care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
06
Indicate the number of years you've worked as a Critical Care RN including ICU, Progressive Care, and Float Pool departments in an Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care hospital. Do not include years while in nursing school.
07
Do you have recent management experience in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
08
Indicate the number of years you've worked as a Nurse Manager or nursing leadership position in a Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care Hospital. Do not include years working as a charge nurse.
09
Do you have CCRN certification?
10
List all current national specialty certifications and when they were obtained.
11
What have you done to contribute to the patient experience in your organization
12
Explain your experience in retention and mentorship of staff?
13
How is professional practice advancing the profession of nursing?
14
How did you find out about this job?
15
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type n/a.
Required Question
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-S42-P
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 04/16/2025
Closing Date: 4/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under direction of the Director of Critical Care Nursing, to manage one or more critical care nursing units on a 24 hour basis.
The eligible list will be used for the current opening in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and any future openings.
The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a nursing unit that provides care to a variety of critically-ill medical, surgical, and neuro patients who are not critical enough for ICU but are very complex for medical-surgical floors. This patient population may need frequent assessments and interventions, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.
COVID-19 Risk Tier - Higher Risk
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital- O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital- Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare:https://www.scvh.org/homeand follow us on:
LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-santa-clara/
Facebook | www.facebook.com/sccjob
Instagram |www.instagram.com/sccjobs/
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Typical Tasks
Assessment:
- Analyzes utilization of staff and distribution of workloads with respect to organization, fiscal management, and social, political, professional and specialization trends in nursing practice within area of responsibility;
- Assesses and identifies the educational needs of staff as well as the quality of nursing care delivered, as these relate to nursing care standards;
- Identifies situations requiring corrective action and organizes, analyzes and presents appropriate documentation.
Planning:
- Develops staffing patterns that provide for quality patient care;
- Collaborates with Director, Critical Care Nursing to influence institutional goal setting by identifying and communicating problems, pressures, and trends;
- Collaborates with appropriate levels of nursing staff to determine policies and procedures to be used within nursing;
- Collaborates with other nursing staff in planning and executing approaches to nursing process in response to changing needs;
- Participates in long range planning and established goals and objectives to facilitate the delivery of quality patient care;
- In collaboration, plans a systematic approach to staff development for the purpose of recruitment and retention;
- Assists in the development of a budget to support the established clinical care standards.
Implementation:
- Participates in the process of identification, supervision, and implementation of departmental goals;
- Facilitates the formulation of patient care standards;
- Uses systematic methods to resolve patient care and nursing problems; initiates planned change, evaluates outcomes, and implements corrective action through conscious, deliberate and collaborative efforts;
- Participates in resolving unusual or complex interdepartmental problems as they relate to the delivery of quality nursing care;
- Serves as mediator for personnel concerns which cannot be resolved at a lower level in the nursing organizations;
- Facilitates communication between departmental staff;
- Meets regularly with medical staff to share information and problem solve;
- Participates in directing and implementing policies and procedures for appointment, transfer, and termination of personnel;
- Participates in selection of candidates for available position through initial interviews based upon the specific technical and psychosocial competencies required on individual nursing unit. Determines skill level and compatibility with health care team through personal interview and other means;
- In collaboration with Clinical and Administrative staff developers, implements and evaluates orientation programs;
- Participates in development and teaching of leadership and management skills;
- Assists in implementing the most cost-effective utilization of staff;
- Promotes compliance with Federal, State and local regulatory standards, and JCAHO (TJC);
- Collaborates with Director, Critical Care Nursing to identify need for corrective action of an employee and initiates action when necessary.
Evaluation:
- Periodically reviews organization structure, policies and procedures to enhance administrative effectiveness and support goal attainment of the clinical programs;
- Directs and implements utilization of nursing care evaluation tools;
- Participates in the evaluation of the delivery of support services necessary to facilitate quality nursing care;
- Reviews incident reports to identify and correct common problems;
- Annually evaluates own personal performance and job satisfaction based on attainment of goals.
Employment Standards
Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Possession of the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Relevant education, training and experience and demonstrated current competence in the nursing care of adult critical care patients would typically be obtained through:
- Training and experience in the intensive care and coronary care nursing (CA Title XXII, Section 70465 (b) and Section 70495 (b) requirements);
- Minimum of two years of recent adult critical care nursing experience;
- Minimum of two years of progressive nursing management experience; and
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a master's degree in nursing or a management discipline, or
- Some equivalent combination of training and experience.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions?
- Yes
- No
03
What is your highest level of Nursing Education?
- AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- MEPN with RN license pursuing MS
- BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- MSN
- PhD
04
Indicate which hospital/location in the County of Santa Clara Health System you are willing to work.
- O'Connor Hospital
- Regional Medical Center
- Saint Louise Regional Hospital
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
05
Do you have recent experience (1 year in the last 3 years) working as a Critical Care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
- Yes
- No
06
Indicate the number of years you've worked as a Critical Care RN including ICU, Progressive Care, and Float Pool departments in an Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care hospital. Do not include years while in nursing school.
- No Acute Care experience
- 1-3 years
- 3-5 years
- 5-7 years
- 7-9 years
- 9-11 years
- 11-15 years
- 15+ years
07
Do you have recent management experience in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
- Yes
- No
08
Indicate the number of years you've worked as a Nurse Manager or nursing leadership position in a Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care Hospital. Do not include years working as a charge nurse.
- No management experience
- 0-1 year
- 1-3 years
- 3-5 years
- 5+ years
- 10+ years
09
Do you have CCRN certification?
- Yes
- No
10
List all current national specialty certifications and when they were obtained.
11
What have you done to contribute to the patient experience in your organization
12
Explain your experience in retention and mentorship of staff?
13
How is professional practice advancing the profession of nursing?
14
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- County Career Newsletter
- Other (Specify in the next question)
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Indeed
15
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type n/a.
Required Question