Job Description

Job Description and Duties

*IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY*

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the City of Norwalk.

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Nursing Services (CNS)/Nurse Administrator, the ACNS has hospital wide responsibility for directing and coordinating emergency nursing services to patients, employees, and visitors of DSH-Metropolitan. Adjust staffing when necessary to assure minimums are consistent with Title 22 and Joint Commission standards, initiates emergency nursing services as needed, take charge when internal disasters or crisis relating to the delivery of medical nursing services occur, coordinate communication with outside public and private sources, plan and assist in the training of nursing staff, prepares required reports, and provide coverage in the absence of the CNS. Other duties include collaboration with other departments and  Medical Teams for continuation of patient care, implementation of Infection Control program, coordinates patients’ diagnostic procedures after hours, supervision of Health Services Specialist , evaluation of nursing care on the units, reviews and interpret policies for nursing services. Candidate must be able to analyze situations accurately and take prompt effective actions; observe and evaluate the quality of nursing care, make nursing recommendations, respond to miscellaneous hospital wide enquiries, and follow ups after hours. Strong leadership skills, computer knowledge, strong writing abilities and effective communication skills are highly essential. Candidates must be willing to work any shift to meet the needs of the hospital.

Eligibility Examination:

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of 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.

It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement. Please carefully read the Minimum Qualifications for the position before taking the exam to ensure you are qualified for the position and have met all requirements.

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

EXAM LINK:

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: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

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 MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov. 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 CalCareers 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 Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.  Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional registered nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Applicants who are in the process of securing approval of their qualifications by the California Board of Registered Nursing will be admitted to the examination, but they must possess all legal requirements as determined by the Board before they will be eligible for appointment.) and Either I A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related health field with two years of supervising experience in a facility providing inpatient services for developmentally/mentally disabled patients.

Or II, 

Two years of experience as a Supervising Registered Nurse or Unit Supervisor with evidence of successful completion of a specialized course in performing physical assessment of developmentally or mentally disabled persons.

Or III, 

Two years of experience as a Health Services Specialist with evidence of successful completion of a specialized course in performing physical assessment of developmentally or mentally disabled persons. and

One year of documented shift lead experience in a California state hospital.

Or IV, 

Three years of experience in a California state hospital in a nursing classification comparable in level to a Registered Nurse, Range B, (two years of which shall have been in a documented shift lead capacity) with evidence of successful completion of a specialized course in performing physical assessment of developmentally or mentally disabled persons.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work,

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