Assistant Coordinator Of Nursing services

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: TASKS AND DUTIES

Responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency nursing services to clients/patients, employees, and visitors of all Department of State Hospitals-Coalinga, adjusts staffing when necessary to assure staffing minimums are consistent with Title 22 and JCAHO standards, takes charge when internal disasters or any other crisis relating to the delivery of medical nursing services occur, initiates emergency nursing services as needed, coordinates necessary communications with outside public and private sources, plans and assists in the training of nursing staff, acts as coordinator of nursing services in his/her absence, and perform other related duties.

Duties are performed in a state mental facility that houses Penal Code offenders and Welfare and Institution Code commitments. Offices are located within the confines of this maximum-security institution. Daily business is conducted inside security and the employee is required to respond to emergency situations.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Professional nursing principles, practices, and techniques, particularly those related to physical care, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of hospital organization, concepts and methods of consultation, principles and practices used in-training nursing services staff, administration of medication and narcotics, labor relations, i.e., contracts, grievances, and complaint handling, and State hospital mentally and developmentally disabled program policies and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

Analyze situations accurately and take prompt, effective action, observe and evaluate the quality of nursing care, make nursing recommendations, and develop a plan of care, evaluate staffing needs based on hospital procedures and take action to assure staffing minimums, perform evaluations and audits of services provided, and communicate effectively.

*Pre-employment Physical and Background Clearance are required.

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and repeat health reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job duties.

*** To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Assistant Coordinator of Nursing Services Exam

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : All applicants, regardless of the type of eligibility, must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the classification. The Standard State Application will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the classification. Please include all applicable job experience or education. To view the Minimum Qualifications, please visit the CalHR website and type in either the class code or title of the classification you are applying for and scroll down to the Minimum Qualifications section.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, ALL APPLICANTS must submit a completed Standard State Application Form (STD 678) by mail or hand delivery (E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted). A completed STD 678 should include the job title in which you are applying for and an original signature. Incomplete Application Packages will not be considered for the selection process (An incomplete package is one that does not include your original dated signature, classification for which you are applying, fully filled out job history (including to and from dates with number of hours worked weekly), the education portion of the application, unofficial transcripts (if applicable.)

Standard State Application Form (STD 678) can be accessed here

All Methods of appointment may be considered.

Employees applying for the position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications for the classification per DPA Rule 250. You may be required to provide copies of your Training and Development Assignment or Out of Class Experience verification (approved and documented in your departments Personnel Office)), college transcripts or a copy of your degree if applicable

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This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga.

PLEASE NOTE: Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified for all applicants prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant shall be notified and may be removed from the eligibility list.

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If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a Standard State Application (STD 678) for each position separately.

Appointment is subject to SROA and State surplus policies. Surplus applications, please attach a copy of your surplus letter to the State Application. Applications may be screened and only the most competitive will be invited for an interview. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.