REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (health, dental, vision)

Pension retirement with 457/401k

Annual merit raises

License reimbursement

Commuter reimbursement

Job summary

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is inviting applications for multiple Permanent Full Time Registered Nurse (Safety) positions. The RN will provide direct and indirect nursing care, support EHR implementation, and participate in milieu treatment under facility policies.

Training and collaboration with the EHR team are essential. Eligible candidates must hold a valid RN license and comply with drug screening, background checks, and medical clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Able to pass drug screening, background, and medical clearance.
• Two positions available.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EHR Program Department in managing logistics for EHR system updates.
• Conduct EHR training updates and develop training resources.
• Collaborate with clinical supervisors to schedule and complete EHR training.

Skills

Nursing care

Safety

Training coordination

Education

RN License

Job description

Job Posting: Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Department of State Hospitals

JC‑532129 - Electronic Health Records (EHR)

REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

$9,510.00 - $11,335.00 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: 9/25/2026

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Work Location: In Office

Telework: In Office

Role Overview

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Permanent Full Time Registered Nurse (Safety) positions. Incumbents are responsible for providing direct and indirect nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients; providing direction to other personnel who assist them in providing such care: assisting physicians as directed; providing general psychiatric nursing care to patients and participate in the milieu treatment structure of patients. Provide intervention within RN scope and standards of practice and per facility policies & procedures.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Supervising Registered Nurse, the Registered Nurse (RN) will assist the EHR Program Department in managing logistics for EHR system updates, and facility training needs.
• Working collaboratively with the local training department, EHR Training Team, Clinical Technology Training Director, and TSD, the RN will conduct EHR training updates, develop and provide training resources, and create and maintain training schedules.
• The RN will collaborate with clinical supervisors and program management to ensure training is scheduled and completed for all EHR initiatives.
• During implementation the RN will assist with training super users and trainers and will lead local change management initiatives to ensure that staff are supported throughout implementation and ongoing EHR updates.
• Post‑implementation the RN will assist with Annual Review Training (ART), New Employee Orientation (NEO), and additional training needs as identified.
• Positions may function collaboratively or be assigned primary focus areas based on departmental needs.
• The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.
• All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

Benefits

• A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment
• Entry level opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California as an employer
• Annual merit based raises
• License Reimbursement
• Special Retention Pay
• Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans
• 3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California
• Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college
• Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Maderato name a few
• Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking

Minimum Requirements

• REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)
• Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• Registered Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• Number of Positions: 2

Department Overview

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.

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.