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Action Requested: Establi he class. of Direc dPa Ambulato re Nursing' Servic
allocate it to level C5 of the basic sala!:X sc edyAeUS NaV116cate Nursing Program
Manager position 54-00601 and incumbent Jean Getit4ntb it.
Proposed Effective Date: 11/15/89
Explain why adjustment .is needed: In conjunction with phase II of t`he Hospital and Clin`Ir
reorganization, to provide the appropriate level of direction for ambulatory carp him-,Jng_
Classification-Questionnaire attached: Yes XNo " (DRAFT CLASS SPECIFICATION)
Cost is within department's budget: _ Yes X No
Total One-Time Costs .(non-salary) associated with this request:
Estimated Total cost of adjustment (salary/benefits/one-time): -
.".Total Annual Cost. $ 2520 Net County Cost $
Total This FY $ 1470 N.C.C. This FY $
Source of Funding to Offset Adjustment:
Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment . , Web Beadle
and submit to CAO. Use additional sheets for further Department Personnel Of_firer
explanations or comments. (for) Department Bead" ' -
Reviewed by CAO and Released To Personnel Department
Deputy County Administrator Date
- Personnel Department RecommendationDate:~
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Establish the class of Director of Ambulatory^, Salary Level C5-24 (-3&U-4668) ; reallocat
Nursing Program Manager position #54-601 and incumbent, Salary Level C3
to the new class. �37 4e34ej
Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the
Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above.
Effective: Elday following Board action.
Date (f ) ect r Pgrsondel-
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County Administrator Recommendation Date: / Q
Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
Other:
(for) County Administrator
Board of Supervisors Action JAN .3 0 1990 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Adjustment APPROVED on Supervisors and County Administrator
Date: JAN .3 0 1990 By:
APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT.
P300 (M347) 7/89 (Rev. )
- D .R, A F T Proposed Salary Range C5-2076 ($3620 - 4400)
Contra Costa County October, 1989
DIRECTOR OF AMBULATORY CARE NURSING SERVICES
DEFINITION:
Under general direction, plans, organizes and manages the ambulatory
care nursing services program of the Health Services Department at multiple
sites; through subordinates, oversees ongoing nursing service delivery; inte-
grates nursing services with other components of the ambulatory care system
and Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This single position class is distinguished by its specialization in
and overall responsibility for ambulatory care nursing management at multiple
sites. It is distinguished from the class of Director of Hospital Nursing
Services in that the latter class specializes in the management of acute care
hospital nursing. It is distinguished from Nursing Program Manager in that
positions in the latter class are responsible for nursing services on one or
more designated hospital units under the general direction of the Director of
Hospital Nursing Services.
Clinical direction is received from the Associate Hospital Executive
Director - Patient Care and administrative direction is received from the
Executive Director, Hospital and Clinics.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Participates with Associate Hospital Executive Director for Patient
Care in developing ambulatory nursing service objectives to standardize deliv-
ery of care at multiple sites and in planning and evaluating their accomplish-
ment; participates with Associate Hospital Executive Director for Patient Care
in planning and controlling the ambulatory care nursing service budget;
monitors financial performance and effectiveness in subordinate functional
areas and recommends adjustments to enhance services and remain within bud-
get; establishes, evaluates and revises standards of care to comply with
JCAHO and Title XXII; recommends, develops, implements and evaluates nursing
care systems, policies and procedures; plans and directs ambulatory care
nursing services through subordinates; consults with and advises subordinates
regarding such issues as staffing, operating procedures and utilization of
equipment and. supplies; develops, implements and evaluates Quality Assurance
activities in ambulatory care setting; evaluates the education and training
needs of assigned nursing personnel and makes recommendations for in-service
programs as appropriate; interviews, selects, assigns and evaluates the perfor-
mance of subordinate nursing personnel; oversees personnel administration and
makes recommendations on classification, disciplinary and other personnel
actions as appropriate; consults with appropriate administrative staff to pro-
vide integration of nursing services with other components of the health care
delivery in the ambulatory care system; prepares a variety of reports and sta-
tistical data on services provided, workload and productivity indicators; con-
sults with appropriate persons on the correct interpretation and application of
administrative and personnel policies; participates the clinic Medical Directors
and Ambulatory Care Administrator in standardizing policies for multiple clinic
sites; represents ambulatory care nursing services at meetings on a variety of
subjects and interdisciplinary matters; keeps informed on current trends in
nusing and health care adminstration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License: Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse in the
State of California.
Education: Possession of a Master's Degree in nursing, hospital or
health care administration or a closely related field from an accredited college
or university.
Experience: Four years of full-time experience or its equivalent as a
Registered Nurse, two years of which were in an ambulatory care setting and two
years of which were in an acute care hospital. Two years of this experience
must have been in the capacity of a head nurse, nursing supervisor or higher
level nurse management function.
Substitution: A Bachelor's Degree in one of the fields noted above
plus two additional years of supervisory experience of the type noted above may
be substituted for the Master's Degree.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of current principles and practices of nursing administra-
tion; knowledge of accepted nursing principles, practices and procedures;
knowledge of medical terminology, clinic routine and equipment; knowledge of
hospital and clinic organization and functions of various hospital department;
knowledge of current health issues and trends that impact on nursing services
provided by the facility; knowledge of principles of personnel administration,
accepted supervisory, management and communication techniques; ability to plan,
direct and coordinate the activities of a large number of subordinate personnel
at multiple sites; ability to maintain effective public and interpersonal rela-
tions with the community groups and the general public as well as facility per-
sonnel; ability to prepare clear and concise reports.