HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 1,404,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals—Coalinga seeks a Health Services Specialist (Safety) to monitor, assess, and make clinical recommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services addressing patients' physical and psychosocial needs. This is an in-office, 12-month limited-term appointment based in Fresno County.

Under the supervision of Nursing Services leadership, you will support education and training of unit nursing personnel and help ensure safe, effective patient care at

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and make clinical recommendations for nursing care quality.
• Assist with education and training of unit nursing personnel.

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532220

Position #(s): 437-704-9699-XXX

Working Title: Health Services Specialist (Safety)

Classification: HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST (SAFETY)

$10,484.00 - $12,497.00 T

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Fresno County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Job Description And Duties

This position is for Coalinga State Hospital.

Under administrative and clinical direction of the Coordinator of Nursing Services and Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Services, the Health Services Specialist is responsible for the ongoing monitoring assessing, and making clinicalrecommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services on the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and assists with the education and training in nursing care provided to unit nursing personnel.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov