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health services specialist
3 months ago
Job Description and Duties
The Health Services Specialist (Safety), who is a Registered Nurse, is responsible for the ongoing monitoring, assessing and making recommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services with primary emphasis on the medical and physical care needs of forensic and non-forensic clients in a program on an assigned shift. The incumbent ensures education and training in nursing care is provided to unit personnel and forensic and non-forensic clients, and performs other related duties. Must maintain a valid State of California Driver's License and be cleared to drive a state vehicle at Porterville Developmental Center. Must maintain BLS, ACLS, and Physical Assessment certificates.
Shift to be determined. Schedule may be altered to meet operational needs or to attend training.
This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.
Individuals interested in applying must take and pass the Department of State Hospitals' Health Services Specialist (Safety) examination. To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser:
***If you are basing your eligibility on educational requirements, you MUST provide a legible copy of your degree or transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) as proof of meeting the education requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under "Minimum Requirements" on the left-hand side of this job posting). Please redact birthdate and social security number from degree/transcripts. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Note: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation.
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Working Conditions
Physical Demands : Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.
Typical Working Conditions: Ongoing interaction with clients and staff. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Spend more than 50% of time performing tasks to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and clients which may include escorting forensic clients in the facility; assisting with accounting for materials that may be used as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client; and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts. All individuals may have their work week or daily work schedule altered to meet the needs of the department and/or facility.
Level of Care Employees will be required to perform the following Essential Functions: Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance; Must be able to participate in client containment, intervention or restraint; Must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts; Must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.
Special Requirements
Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation.
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678), proof of current RN license, and copy of degree/transcripts (if utilizing education to meet the Minimum Qualifications) by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with "see resume" are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances . Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at .
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