Supervising Registered Nurse; Safety

Job Posting:
Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) - Nursing Officer of the Day

Department of State Hospitals

JC-532170 - Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) - Nursing Officer of the Day

£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: 10/7/2026

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

The
Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) will be directed by the Coordinator of Nursing Services (Nurse Administrator) in Central Nursing Services and Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Services at the Department of State Hospitals
- Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Schedule nursing staff in the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) office to meet standards of coverage. Review staff overtime and use of unscheduled time off, audits for patterns and trends and provides recommendations for improvement and/or initiates corrective action.
• Adjusts regular schedule in order to provide leadership and supervision in NOD periodically and during critical situations or whenever directed by the Nurse Administrator.
• Takes an active role in implementing operations to meet departmental and hospital Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards. Assure performance standards are met, as required by hospital policy and relevant State law, through the annual performance evaluation process.
• Evaluating and monitoring the quality of care provided; 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), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Responds and participates in emergency behavioural/medical situations.
• Assist staff in assessing and authorizing Restraints and Seclusion, giving first aid and CPR, and following infection control procedures as needed.

The
Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) will be directed by the Coordinator of Nursing Services (Nurse Administrator) in Central Nursing Services and Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Services at the Department of State Hospitals
- Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Schedule nursing staff in the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) office to meet standards of coverage. Review staff overtime and use of unscheduled time off, audits for patterns and trends and provides recommendations for improvement and/or initiates corrective action.
• Adjusts regular schedule in order to provide leadership and supervision in NOD periodically and during critical situations or whenever directed by the Nurse Administrator.
• Takes an active role in implementing operations to meet departmental and hospital Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards. Assure performance standards are met, as required by hospital policy and relevant State law, through the annual performance evaluation process.
• Evaluating and monitoring the quality of care provided; 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), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Responds and participates in emergency behavioural/medical situations.
• Assist staff in assessing and authorizing Restraints and Seclusion, giving first aid and CPR, and following infection control procedures as needed.

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

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

to take the Supervising Registered Nurse Examination Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

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

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

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Schedule is subject to change due to facility needs.