HHSA Nursing Administration
Mission
To promote professional nursing practice by supporting quality nursing services to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.
Our role is to support quality, timely, and evidence-based care and services provided by nurses throughout the Health and Human Services Agency. This includes development, implementing and updating policies and standards of practice.
For more information phone (619) 285-6480 or send us an email.
Quality
HHSA Nursing Administration collects and analyzes data to develop processes that support the delivery of excellent services and to monitor service delivery and quality indicators. We support our stakeholders in developing process improvement initiatives.
Practice and Policy
HHSA Nursing Administration develops and provides oversight for HHSA nursing standards and practices. We ensure HHSA nursing policies are evidence-based and align with the LSWD vision. Develop and implement the HHSA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Links and Resources
Board of Registered Nursing (CA)
Association of Public Health Nurses
Education and Professional Development
HHSA Nursing Administration formulates and executes the education and professional development plan including partnering with area schools of nursing to develop the future nursing workforce.

Clinical Placements
HHSA Nursing Administration coordinates the placement of student nurses who are enrolled in academic programs that have a formal agreement with County of San Diego.
CEU Provider
HHSA Nursing Administration is a Continuing Education Provider as approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. We support educators and presenters in delivering CEU approved courses
To learn more about CEU requirements through the State of California BRN, please visit their site at www.rn.ca.gov.
Employment
For current nursing employment opportunities please visit the Department of Human Resources Job Postings.
Home Visiting Referrals
HHSA Nursing Administration maintains the referral portal for the Nurse Family Partnership and Maternal Child Health home visiting programs. To enter a home visiting referral please click here to obtain a log-in for the Persimmony® referral portal.