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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location san luis obispo, California

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The Department of State Hospitals -- Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the family friendly central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals -- Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Cambria and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks. The Department of State Hospitals -- Atascadero offers great benefit options, competing salary wages and advancement opportunities for our employees. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce by applying for the vacancy listed.

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The Nurse Instructor will be directed by the Psychiatric Nursing Education Director in the Psychiatric Technician Program. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

*Accurately instruct adult learners in professional nursing principles and techniques in planning, organizing, and conducting educational courses in Psychiatric Nursing, Developmental Disabilities and Nursing Science

*Supervise clinical training of Psych Tech students and assist them to meet clinical objectives

*Heavy lifting up to 30 pounds when required

*Communicate effectively

*Possess classroom management skills

*Possess knowledge of medications and medication medical/psychiatric administration terminology

*Participate in the evaluation and development of educational programs and policy

*Evaluate progress and performance of students

*Tudor and counsel as needed

Minimum Qualifications Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nurses. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the Board of Registered Nurses will be admitted to the examination, but they must possess all legal requirements as determined by the Board before they will be eligible for appointments.) and Either I Possession of a valid California standard designated subjects teaching credential with specialization in vocational trade and technical teaching or equivalent credential. (Applicants who do not possess the required credential may take the examination, but before appointment must have on file with the State Department of Education an application to secure the credential and must secure the credential within 90 working days after appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required.) Or II Two years of experience as a registered nurse in teaching nursing, one year of which must have been in teaching psychiatric nursing in one or a combination of the following settings: 1. In a California state hospital under the direction of a Psychiatric Nursing Education Director. or 2. In a State hospital or any other state of the United States under the direction of a Nursing Education Director who holds similar qualifications to those employed in California's state hospitals. or 3. In the California State Veterans Home and Medical Center under the direction of a Nursing Education Director, Veterans Home and Medical Center. or 4. In a school of professional nursing in any state of the United States which is accredited by a state board. or 5. In a California Department of Corrections institution under the direction of a Chief Medical Officer, Correctional Facility, or designee. Or III Experience: One year of working experience in a nursing classification comparable in level of responsibility to a Registered Nurse, Range B. (Possession of a Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience.) and Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university. * In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications above an instructor in a Psychiatric Technician Training Program shall have had or be currently attending a course in teaching and shall meet the requirements of subsection (A) below: * Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse, and * Hold a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited school, or a valid teaching credential, or have completed a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state-accredited or approved nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years, or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California, and * Have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse within the last five years

To obtain a copy of the duty statement for this vacancy, please contact the Department of State Hospitals -- Atascadero Employment Office at the phone number listed below.

Applications will be screened and only the most competitive will be offered an interview.

Any limited term appointments may transition in to a permanent appointment.

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to the vacancy, or

2. Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250) or

3. Have obtained previous employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

If applicable, you MUST provide copies of your Training and Development Assignment or out-of-class experience (approved and documented in your department's personnel office), or a copy of your unofficial college transcripts.

*Appointment may be subject to SROA/Surplus restrictions.

*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission.

Who Should Apply: ***Applications are being accepted from Nurse Instructors who have been retired for at least 180 calendar days to work as Retired Annuitants. Applicants must indicate Nurse Instructor- Retired Annuitant on their application to be considered***

Please complete and submit a Standard State 678 Application (STD. 678) and a copy of your unofficial transcripts to the following address by the final filing date:

Department of State Hospitals -- Atascadero

Employment Office

P.O. Box 7005

Atascadero, CA 93423

Applications postmarked on the final filing date will be accepted.

Applications must reference the job title, indicate the basis of eligibility in the Explanations section (i.e. transfer, list eligibility, reinstatement, reemployment, etc.) proof of meeting minimum requirements and include an original signature with the date signed. Any application submitted without all of the above requirements will be rejected. Scanned, copied or faxed applications will not be accepted.