Registered Nurse; Safety

Position: REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)
Job Description and Duties

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

* HOURS AND SALARIES MAY VARY FOR INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTS
* Positions are Intermittent, NOT Full-time. Intermittent positions are "less than Full-time" and working hours may not exceed 1500 hours per calendar year. Permanent/Intermittent employees still receive State health and retirement benefits. For more details about Intermittent employment, :

Permanent/Intermittent positions exist in the Registry. Under general supervision, incumbents administer nursing care to forensic clients, patients, or inmates at State hospitals, and correctional facilities contracting with the Department of State Hospitals; assist in planning and evaluating nursing care of assigned forensic clients, patients, or inmates; assist in directing and training other nursing service personnel; and perform other related nursing tasks.

Incumbents provide direction to unit personnel in general or specializes nursing work and provide for continuity of forensic client, patient, or inmate care with nursing personnel of other shifts. Incumbents may also be responsible for directing the work of other employees during an assigned shift of an organized nursing unit and relieving the supervisor as required. Ability to communicate well, and provide leadership and direction are highly desired.

Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.

EXAM INFORMATION:

* IMPORTANT*:
Please take the Registered Nurse (MAND) exam, as the Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility exam is no longer available or being used at this time.

TRAINING EXPECTATIONS:

If selected it is mandatory that you attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) in its entirety. NEO can be scheduled up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical).

* 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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-520228

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Registered Nurse (Safety) - CSO/Registry - Metropolitan State Hospital - Various

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:

Multiple

Work Location:

Los Angeles County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours

Facility:

DSH - Metropolitan

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan:
Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

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Special Requirements

* 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) CA Registered Nurse 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 USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  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 Cal Careers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or…