REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

License reimbursement

Merit-based raises

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is hiring a Registered Nurse (Safety) to provide direct and indirect nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients in a secure psychiatric setting in Fresno County. The role requires coordinating with physicians and supervising staff, adhering to RN standards of practice and facility policies, and participating in milieu treatment.

Compensation is $9,510 to $11,335 per month, with full state benefits, retirement plans, and

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care, treatment and rehabilitation to patients.
• Provide direction to other personnel who assist in providing care.
• Assist physicians as directed.
• Provide general psychiatric nursing care and participate in milieu treatment.

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535469

Position #(s): 437-432-8094-XXX

Working Title: Registered Nurse (Safety)

Classification: REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

$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: 1

Work Location: Fresno County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

We Are Hiring for Registered Nurse (Safety)! ($9,510 - $11,335 Monthly). 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.

Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

• 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 Madera to name a few-
• Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

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. All state civil service employees are currently subject to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP). The PLP program reduces the monthly gross salary but provides paid leave options (PLO) leave credits in lieu of pay. The amount of salary reduction depends on the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU that represents this position is BU17 and is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) . The expected salary reduction will be 3% of the salary identified above, and you will accrue 5 hours of PLP each qualifying pay period. Incumbents will be subject to the PLP salary reduction and leave accruals through June 30, 2027. Positions with time bases that are less than full-time will receive a prorated accrual of PLP that’s based on number of hours worked during the pay period.

Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov