Salary: $135,595.20 - $164,798.40 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:Department: Behavioral Health Services
Division: Inpatient Health Services
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job SummaryThe County of San Diego is currently recruiting for the position of
Assistant Director of Nursing-EdgemoorInterviews will be held on December 8, 2026. Job Offers for selected candidates will be made by December 22, 2026.The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.
Future Salary IncreasesJune 2027 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available:
** 10% Work Location Premium for positions assigned to Edgemoor DPSNF (applied to time worked)
The
Assistant Director of Nursing will assist with the nursing administration and management of a County healthcare facility. The current vacancy is at the Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility (DP/SNF) located in San Diego's East County suburb of Santee, 655 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071; however, the list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.
Edgemoor DPSNF is a 5-Star CMS quality-rated safety-net facility. This facility is a publicly funded and a distinct facility of the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. It is an open facility and a component of the County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services' continuum of care. Under general direction of the Director of Nursing, the incumbent has responsibility for formulating and monitoring Edgemoor's nursing programs and services provided to patients.
The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) which is a publicly funded, free-standing psychiatric hospital. It is a locked facility and a component of the County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services' continuum of care. The mission of the Hospital is to provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention-oriented acute treatment for adult residents of San Diego County. The goal of the Hospital is to help stabilize patients' behavioral health crisis, and move ahead to a less restrictive level of care.
Ideal CandidateA licensed, experienced nursing leader who demonstrates strong clinical competency, regulatory expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care in a skilled nursing environment.
Click the following link for the complete job description, including examples of qualifying education and experience, working conditions, and more information regarding the position.
Hiring Process and TimelineThe timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
- Job Offer and Background Process begins: shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications- A valid California Registered Nurse license is required at the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment in this position; AND,
- Four (4) years of recent* registered nursing experience, which must have included at least two (2) years of direct nursing care and two (2) years of supervision or administrative work in a healthcare facility.
Notes:*Recent is defined as experience within the last three (3) years.
A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in nursing is highly desirable.
A valid CPR card and National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at time of appointment.
Blind Applicant ScreeningThe Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Conditions of EmploymentAs part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
EvaluationThe names of qualified applicants will be placed on a
six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
AccommodationReasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough and complete manner and
include details regarding your duties and your assigned roles in the work history section of the application. Note that if you are invited to a selection interview by a department, your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.
Do you understand this information?
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Do you possess a current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California?
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Please provide your California RN license number and expiration date.
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Do you have two (2) years of registered nurse experience providing direct nursing care?
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Do you have two (2) years of experience in an administrative or full supervisory position in a healthcare facility?
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Have you been employed as a registered nurse in a healthcare setting in a direct nursing care, and/or administrative supervision or administrative work in the last three (3) years?
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Do you have at least two (2) years of experience providing direct nursing care to the following types of patients? Select all that apply.
Be sure to include this information in the work experience section of your application. - Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing Patients
- Psychiatric Patients
- Acute Care Hospital Patients
- Emergency Room Patients
- Detentions Facilities
- Other
- I do not have the experience listed.
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If you selected "Other" in question #7, please describe below.
If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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Please select the supervisory responsibilities you have performed. Select all that apply.
- Hiring/Recruiting of staff
- Developing staff through training and professional development/coaching
- Assigning staff work assignments
- Reviewing staff work
- Counseling staff/handling disciplinary matters
- Completing staff performance evaluations
- Staffing to regulatory Nurse to Patient ratios
- I do not have experience in any of the areas listed above.
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Please describe your experience in an administrative or full supervisory position in a healthcare facility and include employer name and job title.
If you do not have any experience, please indicate with "N/A."
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Please describe your experience with State/California Department of Public Health, Joint Commission, and or Centers for Medicare/Medicaid.
If you do not have any experience, please indicate with "N/A."
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?
- San Diego County website
- Governmentjobs.com
- Veteran Outreach / FFSC
- Mana de San Diego
- Family, Neighbors, Friends
- Job Fair/Career Event
- County Employee Resources Group
- College/University Career Site
- County Social Media
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Voice and Viewpoint
- Government Alliance on Race and Equity
- Other
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If you answered "Job Fair/Career Event" or "Other" to the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job opportunity.
If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A" below.
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