NURSING COORDINATOR (SAFETY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Patton State Hospital, part of the Department of State Hospitals, seeks a Nursing Coordinator (Safety) to coordinate medical support services across radiology, clinics, labs, therapy, and equipment for patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining manuals, updating policies to support quality care and regulatory compliance, developing contracts with external providers, and liaising with the Chief of Primary Care Services to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• Psychiatric Technician License required
• Drug Screening before hire
• Background Investigation required
• Medical Clearance required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical support services across radiology, clinics, external appointments, employee health, audiology, therapies, lab services and medical equipment
• Maintain departmental manuals and update policies to support quality care and regulatory compliance
• Assist the Chief of Primary Care Services with contract development
• Serve as liaison to external providers and ensure safe, high-quality patient care
• Enforce hospital policies and procedures and promote teamwork and staff support

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Registered Nurse License

Psychiatric Technician License

Job description

Job Posting:Medical Services Administrator

Department of State Hospitals

JC-531089 -

JC-531089 - Medical Services Administrator
NURSING COORDINATOR (SAFETY)

$11,074.00 - $13,867.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/18/2026

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent Full-Time Nursing Coordinator position. May also consider a highly qualified Supervising Registered Nurse. The Nursing Coordinator will be assigned to the Medical Services Department under the direction of the Chief of Primary Care.

The incumbent will coordinate medical support services to meet the treatment needs of DSH-Patton, including radiology, medical and surgical clinics, external medical appointments, employee health, audiology, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, laboratory services, and medical equipment. Responsibilities also include maintaining departmental manuals, coordinating policy updates to support quality care and regulatory compliance, assisting the Chief of Primary Care Services with the development of contracts, and serving as a liaison to external providers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills. Candidates should possess the ability to promote teamwork, effectively support staff, and apply knowledge of hospital policies, and procedures. A strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and high-quality patient care is essential.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to Human Resources - Employment Unit no later than Friday, September 18, 2026.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

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

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• NURSING COORDINATOR (SAFETY)
• SUPERVISING REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

NURSING COORDINATOR (SAFETY) $11,074.00 - $13,867.00T New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPSmail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [e-mail] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control #531089 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources-Employment Unit
[phone]

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.

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.

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.

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off