Nurse Manager I

Under general direction, the Nurse Manager I directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations for contracted and/or county-operated health or mental health programs and services including program development and implementation, program monitoring and evaluation, nursing activities, and program service coordination; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory of health, public health, or mental health programs, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Principles and practices of program administration including budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and state and federal funding
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Standard program evaluation methods and report writing procedures
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Professional nursing principles, procedures and techniques
• Administrative principles applicable to the organization and functions of the program area to which assigned
• Processes, principles and practices of Nursing, including extensive knowledge of California Board of Nursing Practice Act within the CA Business and Professional Code
• Medical terminology
• Clinical systems; research methods; and program planning and evaluation

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Work effectively with diverse populations and workforce
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Perform the duties of all subordinate nursing staff as needed

For Mental Health Treatment Center locations:

• The ability to manage the operations of a 24-hour mental health treatment facility in the absence of higher-level administrators
• Ensure the welfare and safety of staff and patients in a high-risk setting
• Make effective decisions in crisis situations
• Respond to, participate in and provide leadership oversight during psychiatric and medical emergencies