Nurse Manager (2322) - Long Term Care​/Geriatric Nursing - Citywide - (H00190

Nurse Manager (2322) - Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing - Citywide - (H00190)

Department:
Public Health
Job class: 2322-Nurse Manager
Salary range: $ - $
Role type:
Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?

Hours:

Full-time
Exam type:
Class Based Test
Rule:
Rule of 10
List type:
Combined Promotive and Entrance

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.

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

• Application Opening :
  Friday, February 13, 2026
• Final date to receive applications :
  Application filing will close on or after Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. 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. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response.

Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Under general supervision, the Nurse Manager (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) supervises the delivery of patient care at a licensed general acute care/skilled nursing facility with rehabilitation services.

• Directs and manages nursing care on assigned units, operating 24 hours a day, 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.

The 2322 Nurse Manager (Long Term Care/Geriatric Nursing) may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• 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.

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.

Please note that some Nurse Manager positions may have thefollowingSPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Must possess and maintain a Resident…