Sheriff's Detention Supervising Nurse-26454604

County of San Diego • San Diego, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The County of San Diego Sheriff's Office is offering an exciting job opportunity as a Sheriff's Detention Supervising Nurse. The Sheriff's Detention Supervising Nurse is under general direction and will supervise the professional nursing care for individuals detained in the Sheriff's Office detention facilities. The incumbent will demonstrate professional, as well as personal accountability and is responsible to organize and maintain the complex health care delivery system. Services and programs will include, but not limited to, inpatient/outpatient case management, quality assurance/quality improvement, clinical nursing education, infection control, standards and compliance, telemedicine, medication management, psychiatric nursing, medical information management and emergency care. The incumbent will identify employee performance issues, maintain personnel records, and will ascertain the training needs of individual staff members.

Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• A current CPR card and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) card is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Three (3) years of full-time registered nursing experience; OR, two and one-half (2½) years of full-time registered nursing experience in a psychiatric, corrections or public health clinic facility.
• Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.
• Felony convictions will be disqualifying.
• Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency.

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of supervision and/or management experience is highly desirable.
• Some experience or coursework in the area of psychiatric nursing, and/or correctional nursing is highly desirable.
• A Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Health Administration is highly desirable.
• Nursing experience in correctional, psychiatric, geriatric, cardiac care, primary care, and/or in emergency or urgent care settings.
• Basic knowledge of budget and contracting principles.
• Prior experience managing a medical unit, a facility or specialized division (i.e. Infection Control, Case Management, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Supervise the professional nursing care for individuals detained in the Sheriff's Office detention facilities.
• Organize and maintain the complex health care delivery system.
• Provide services and programs including, but not limited to, inpatient/outpatient case management, quality assurance/quality improvement, clinical nursing education, infection control, standards and compliance, telemedicine, medication management, psychiatric nursing, medical information management and emergency care.
• Identify employee performance issues.
• Maintain personnel records.
• Ascertain the training needs of individual staff members.

Benefits

• 10% premium for institutional work location
• Relocation reimbursement (up to $8,000)
• 5% base pay effective 5 years after service date
• FUTURE SALARY INCREASE June 2026 – 5.47% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.97% Market Adjustment)
• FUTURE SALARY INCREASE June 2027 – 4.97% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.97% Market Adjustment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed