Salary: $159,036.80 - $193,273.60 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number:
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Division: Inpatient Health Services
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
The Director of Nursing will lead the nursing administration and management at the Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility.
The Director of Nursing in Behavioral Health Services will oversee clinical nurse management and daily nursing operations of the Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility . As a leader of clinical nursing within the enterprise, the Director of Nursing serves as a member of the Office of Nursing Excellence Executive Team and will work with nurse leaders in other Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and the Public Health Services (PHS) departments.
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Edgemoor
The Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility provides 24-hour long term skilled nursing care for individuals having complex medical needs who require specialized interventions from highly trained staff. The facility has received the highest rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Edgemoor has been named yearly as one of the top three nursing homes in California by Newsweek for the past six years. The facility is a restraint free, smoke free facility and has exceptionally high- quality measures.
The current vacancies are in the Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility; however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.

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Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate is one who has significant leadership and operations experience in a nursing management role clinical setting; able to lead a nursing management team and have demonstrated experience with nursing care models, development of staffing strategies based on volume and acuity, strategic planning, performance improvement, data gathering/analysis, project management, and CA BRN/CMS/CDPH regulatory requirements; ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment, and has excellent customer service skills.
Hiring Process and Timeline

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process: 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

1. A valid California Registered Nurse license is required at the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment in this position; AND,
2. Hospitals Option: Five (5) years of recent registered nursing experience which includes at least two (2) years of experience providing direct nursing care to psychiatric or long term care patients, and two (2) years of experience in an administrative or full supervisory position in a healthcare facility.

Notes: A master's or bachelor'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 Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides 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 helps 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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Condition of Employment
As 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.
Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on asix (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental application questionnaire. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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01

With regard to the questions below, please 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?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California?

• Yes
• No

03

If you indicated that you have experience in the previous question, did this include at least two (2) years of experience providing direct nursing care to psychiatric or long term care patients, and two (2) years of experience in an administrative or full supervisory position in a healthcare facility.

• Yes
• No

04

Please indicate how many years of recent, increasingly responsible experience you have in the nursing field? Note: Please ensure that you have included a description of your duties in the work history section of your application.

• Less than 2 years of recent experience
• 2 years to less than 5 years of recent experience
• 5 or more years of recent experience
• I do not have this experience

05

Which of the following clinical or healthcare work environments have you previously worked in? Please check all that apply:

• Acute care hospital / Inpatient unit
• Outpatient clinic / Ambulatory care
• Long-term care / Skilled nursing facility
• Urgent care center
• Home health care
• Hospital
• Rehabilitation facility
• None of above

06

If you selected at least one of the experience areas on Question #5, then did you reference this experience in the Work Experience Section of your online job application?

• Yes
• No

07

Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Job Fair/Career Event
• Community Organization/Associations
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• Voice and Viewpoint
• LinkedIn
• Professional Nursing Association
• Other

08

If you selected "Job Fair/Career Event" or "Other" in the question above, please tell us how you first heard about this job opportunity. Please indicate "N/A" if not applicable.
Required Question