Supervising Registered Nurse; Safety

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-508146

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

SRN-Risk Management Coordinator

Classification: SUPERVISING REGISTERED NURSE (SAFETY)

Salary Range: $11,074.00 - $13,867.00 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:

San Bernardino County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Patton

DSH-Patton, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment for the Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) Risk Management Coordinator position in Central Nursing Services (CNS). This position exists under the direct supervision of the Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Services. Expected work hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Schedule and hours are subject to change based on operational needs.

This position is subject to budget approval.

The Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for the management and clinical supervision of the Health Services Specialist (HSS) staff and for their nursing care and care practices; plans, implements, and evaluates current and new nursing policies; responsible for the ongoing monitoring, assessing and makes recommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services delivered to the individuals we serve;

instructs, plans, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing personnel; assists with identification and resolution of risk management issues associated with nursing services. The SRN serves as an extension of the Nursing Administrator (Coordinator of Nursing Services) authority as assigned. The SRN must have knowledge of the theories, practices, ethics, and values of the nursing profession, requirements of regulatory agencies, the hospital Administrative Directives, Policies and Procedures, the policies regarding staff supervision, grievances, complaint handling according to the Department of Mental Health, Recovery principles, and implementation of Treatment Plan.

Experience:

One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a nursing classification comparable in level of responsibility to a Registered Nurse, Range

B. or Two years of professional nursing experience in a facility licensed for inpatient care. Possession of a master’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

• Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and techniques, particularly those related to physical care and administration of medication and narcotics
• Knowledge of policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of a State Hospital, and experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures as well as quality improvement and compliance efforts and activities
• Knowledge of principles and practice used in training nursing services staff
• Experience in managing operational emergencies at a medical/psychiatric facility including communication processes with a Central Staffing Office and patients
• Experience in observing and evaluating the quality of nursing care, making nursing recommendations and developing plans of care
• Experience of handling issues related to labor relations, ie., contracts grievances, and complaint handling

Candidates must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) of no more than three (3) pages in Arial 12-pt font to include detailed and concise information with examples on how your education, training, and experience will contribute to the Central Nursing Services Department. Address each desirable qualification in the order listed in this advertisement. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the application/required documents are incomplete.

That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number as well as not providing required documents such as SOQ.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Department of State Hospitals - Patton

3102 E Highland Avenue

Patton, CA 92369

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