Nursing Manager, Long Term Care (2322) – Department of Public Health

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.  

• Application Opening – September 12, 2025 
• Application Deadline – The application filing will close on or after September 28, 2025. 
• Salary:  $93.88 - 136.65 Hourly; $195,286 - $284,232 Annually 
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt   
• Recruitment ID:  RTF0136037 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.  

To apply please submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out. 

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class and specialty at other locations within the DPH.   

Under general supervision, the 2322 Nurse Manager (Long Term Care) supervises the delivery of patient care at a licensed general acute care/skilled nursing facility with rehabilitation services. The 2322 Nurse Manager (Long Term Care performs the following essential job functions:

• Directs and manages nursing care on assigned units 24 hours/7 days a week;
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using resident outcomes data;
• Provides clinical leadership within the institution;
• Ensures unit compliance with regulatory standards;
• Represents the Nursing Division in a variety of meetings and committees;
• Ensures fiscal responsibility in managing resources;
• Maintains, monitors, and promotes a resident-centered philosophy which supports the autonomy, dignity and rights of residents and others; and
• Ensures staff coverage for 24 hour, 7 days a week operation for both units using One Staff Scheduling Systems.

The 2322 Nurse Manager (Long Term Care) also performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications 

• LICENSE: Possession of a valid, including temporary or interim, California Registered Nurse License issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN); AND 
• EDUCATION: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and/or university in Nursing, Nursing Administration, or a closely related field; AND 
• EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse in a long-term care, rehabilitation, or acute care hospital, within the last five (5) years. 

Substitution 

• Two (2) years of additional experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse in a long-term care facility, licensed home health agency or other hospital setting may be substituted for the educational requirement. One (1) year (2,000 hours) of work experience is equivalent to 30 Semester Credits or 45 Quarter Credits. 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.  

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).  

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

Selection Procedures:  

The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates.    

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. 

How to apply:  

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.   

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.   

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.   

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.   

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:  

• Information about the Hiring Process  
• Conviction History  
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity  
• Disaster Service Workers 
• Reasonable Accommodation 
• Right to Work 
• Copies of Application Documents 
• Diversity Statement 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stephen Lee at [email protected] or (628) 271-6838. 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging. 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.