REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); On-site; USD 9,500 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking a Registered Nurse (Safety) to join the medical team. The role involves maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, administering medications, and observing patient conditions on assigned units.

The RN will apply trauma-informed care and therapeutic interventions, document nursing notes, and work under supervision within a secure facility serving forensic patients in San Luis Obispo County.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors patients' conditions.
• Observes patient condition and reports significant changes to the shift lead or physician.
• Assesses patient acuity and helps develop Nursing Care Plans.
• Maintains infection control and CPR procedures during shifts.
• Applies Trauma-Informed Care and Therapeutic Interventions as required.
• Supports security and safety checks within the unit to prevent incidents.

Job description

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532582

Position #(s): 455-000-8094-XXX

Working Title: Registered Nurse (Safety)

Classification: REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

Salary: $9,510.00 - $11,335.00 T

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

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Luis Obispo County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: DSH - Atascadero

Job Description And Duties

The Registered Nurse (Safety) will be directed by the Unit Supervisor, Senior Psychiatric Technician, RN Shift Lead, or Health Services Specialist on the assigned Program/Unit at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients or inmates.
• Apply mental health principles and relationship security with patients or inmates.
• Supervise patient activities.
• Performs nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral medications and hypodermic injection, observing and assessing patients or inmates physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes to the shift lead or physician and recording nursing notes in the patients or inmate record.
• Assess and record patient acuity ratings.
• Assess and authorize Restraint and Seclusion, determine Nursing Diagnosis and prepare Nursing Care Plans.
• CPR and follow infection control procedures.
• Participate in shakedowns; i.e., searching for drugs, contraband, weapons and inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient or inmate; observing and intervening in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on an certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

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

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California.

Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

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