NURSE INSTRUCTOR

California Department of Developmental Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Springs Community Facility in Riverside County is seeking a Nurse Instructor to research, develop, teach, and train nursing and behavioral support modules for direct care staff and consumers. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, person-centered practices, and less restrictive techniques, with in-office work and ongoing credential maintenance.

Responsibilities include planning health care training programs, preparing reports, advising supervisors, and modeling best practices in

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Nursing License and provide copy prior to hire.
• Drug screening and medical clearance required.
• Experience in training staff and providing direct care per standards.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, teach, and train classroom learning/training modules for staff.
• Plan and conduct staff health care training programs and prepare reports on training.
• Participate in evaluating training programs and advising supervisors on training principles and practices.
• Provide direct care, modeling, coaching and instruction on best practice standards and individualized nursing care.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with facility policies.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The Nurse Instructor at Canyon Springs Community Facility must research, develop, teach, and train classroom learning/training modules; plan and conduct staff health care training programs; prepare reports and recommendations on the training of staff; participate in the evaluation of training programs and in the development of training policies; confer with supervisors and advise them on training principles and practices; keep records and prepare reports; and does other related work. Provide direct care, modeling, coaching and instruction on best practice standards of care and individualized nursing care and behavioral support plans to direct care staff and consumers following established standards and procedures of the facility. Must be competent in the areas of cultural sensitivity for the population being served, positive behavioral supports, trauma informed care, coaching skills training, person-centered practices, and utilize less restrictive techniques to behavioral issues. Maintain credentials for Nurse Instructor and Infection Control Nurse. The Nurse instructor is a mandated reporter of observed or suspected abuse or neglect. Must have a valid driver’s license and identification.

Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-530452

Position #(s): 472-109-8154-XXX

Working Title: NURSE INSTRUCTOR

Classification: NURSE INSTRUCTOR

$7,465.00 - $11,864.00

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

# of Positions: 2

Work Location: Riverside County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Canyon Springs is in Cathedral City which is part of Riverside County. Cathedral City is 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles in the Coachella Valley. Recreation/cultural attractions include golf, tennis, desert preserves, parks, hiking, biking, museums, art galleries, and theater. Next door is well-known city of Palm Springs. Although known as a winter resort area, increasing numbers are making the Coachella Valley their year-round home.

Department Website: http://www.dds.ca.gov

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website

CalPERS Health Benefit Summary 2026

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact

Larry Beasley

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact

Linda Reyes

[phone]

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Exam

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.