Supervising Nurse

The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for the position of SUPERVISING NURSE
. Interviews will take place on Thursdays. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork following the interview. This position is eligible for appointment at step 6, $ annually.

• June 2026 – 5.67% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.17% Market Adjustment)
• June 2027 – 5.17% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 2.17% Market Adjustment)

The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available:

• May be eligible for relocation allowance up to $8,000.

Positions are located at the Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) located at 655 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071 and at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.

Please view the complete job description for Supervising Nurse, including examples of duties, required education and experience, working conditions, etc.

Effective September 9, 2022, this hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided.

A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for one (1) year of RN experience. A master's degree in nursing, public health, hospital administration, business administration or other related fields from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for two (2) years of RN experience.

Specialized training in nursing administration and supervision is highly desirable.
Substitution cannot be applied to the one (1) year of experience in a long term care, rehabilitation, geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing facility OR the one (1) year of experience in nursing management.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience in a long term care setting; experience supervising a large unit of nurses in various levels of nursing; knowledge of standard of care and strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to multi-task; and knowledge of state and federal nursing requirements.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins:
  Shortly after the interviews.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipa…