Supervising Nurse II - NICU & Pediatric

Position Description PRIORITY SCREENING DATE: Friday, November 06, 2026 at 12:00pm. Application materials will be reviewed on a continuous basis until position is filled. Please allow up to (2) two weeks for processing of application materials. (Postmarks and faxes not accepted.) The eligible list established by this recruitment maybe used to fill current and future permanent or temporary vacancies as they arise. Exam# 26/52A17/10IA Natividad is currently seeking to fill a permanent full-time Supervising Nurse II in the NICU/Pediatric Department . The Supervising Nurse II has full-time 24-hour responsibility for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Department. Performs professional nursing care duties, under the direction of the Nursing Services Division Manager who has charge of the division on a 24-hour basis. The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier. Examples of Duties The Significant Duties Of The Position Are As Follows Establish and make adjustments to nursing schedules to distribute required nursing skills on three shifts and request changes in staffing on the basis of changing ward census, workload, and needs of patients; Through consultation and briefing, promote effective communication with physicians, other disciplines, hospital continuity of care nurses, and charge nurses of other shifts to ensure continuous, adequate treatment and care of the patient within the hospital on all shifts and after release.Develop or assign and review the development and modification of plans which reflect up-to-date doctors’ orders, a nursing evaluation of each patient’s needs and responses to medical and nursing care, and provide safe nursing care; Make regular administrative and nursing rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care; Receive and assure executive of physicians’ orders.Serve as the principal unit liaison, coordinating and resource nurse-in-charge.Maintain contact with other disciplines, agencies, and health facilities of the County for referral of the patient for rehabilitative or other care, or for solution of economic and other non-nursing problems.Counsel nursing staff who need aid or training in methods of evaluating aspects of patient care, such as, safety, environment, and available patient and family knowledge and skills of planning care, or of instructing the family in ways and means of providing medication, treatment, personal and bed care; Interpret nursing philosophy, goals, hospital and nursing policies and procedures governing patient car, security, safety, visiting conditions, supportive services and unit operation.Investigate incidents and review and prepare reports on incidents involving patients, employees, and visitors; Investigate and answer queries from physicians, patients, and visitors about patient care.Define areas where training is needed to nursing education staff, Staff Nurse III, and the Nursing Services Division Managers; Plan and conduct unit staff conferences for training or to solve patient care problems; Evaluate and review evaluations of employee performance.Prepare formal answers to and recommend the adjustment of grievances and disciplinary action; Develop standardized nursing care plans appropriate to the categories of patients seen on the ward or unit; Conduct methods improvement studies and implement new methods and approaches of providing care. Examples Of Experience/Education/Training THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Thorough Knowledge Of The various roles and responsibilities of nursing team members.Basic supervision.Nursing techniques and procedures used in the care of patients treated in the unit.Facility policies and procedures. Skill an Ability to: Supervise the actions and activities of Staff Nurse I, Staff Nurse II, Staff Nurse III, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nursing Assistant, and Medical Unit Clerk.Demonstrate competency in all patient care skills specific to patients treated in the unit.Communicate effectively and with diplomacy and tact.Interact with physicians, nursing staff, ancillary staff, patients, and the public to resolve issues of concern and promote effective delivery of patient care EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING: Education Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is : Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university AND Experience Must possess a minimum of three years’ experience as a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and/or Pediatric Department, with at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role. AND License And Certificates A license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit must also possess the following (in accordance with the California Children’s Services Manual of Procedures Chapters 3.25.3): Evidence of successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program course of the AAP and AHA, and a valid certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, i.e., National Certification Corporation (NCC). AND Pediatric Unit must also possess the following (in accordance with the California Children Services Manual of Procedures Chapter 3.3.2): Must have at least two years of clinical experience in which one year of experience shall have been in pediatric clinical care. Additional Information CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only). Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS** The screening process is tentative. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified. The competitive process includes: APPLICATION SUBMISSION:A completed Monterey County Application may be obtained from and submitted to the Natividad Human Resources Office, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA. 93906, or On-line applications may be submitted at www.natividad.com ; resume and license and/or certifications (if applicable) may be attached to your online application or emailed separately to: AscensionIL@Natividad.com . Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of the required application materials. For more information or to obtain regular paper application materials please contact the Natividad HR, 1441 Constitution Blvd.,(831) 783-2700, M - F, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00p.m QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL: All licenses/certificates will be verified via primary source. Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. Please note: The initial screening for this position uses ONLY the applicant's answers to the Supplemental Questions. Screeners (who are Subject Matter Experts) are not given the application and/or resumes at this point in the process. Therefore, your answers to the Supplemental Questions are critical. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process. QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT:To further assess applicants' possessions of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability exam. ELIGIBLE LIST:Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies. HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov