Job Posting: Training And Education Center

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

JC-212119
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Training And Education Center
NURSE INSTRUCTOR

$8,092.00 - $10,131.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/30/2020

Job Description and Duties

NURSE INSTRUCTOR

The Department of State Hospitals Napa is looking for multiple permanent, full time Nurse Instructors to join us in training employees who provide excellent evaluations and treatment to California’s most vulnerable population - those struggling with severe mental illness. 

 
To apply for the job opening, you must print and mail or hand-deliver STD 678 Employment Application to Napa State Hospital, Human Resources Examination/Hiring Unit at 2100 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA  94558-6293 by close of business on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Electronic applications sent through your CalCareer account will also be accepted.

 

If you have not already done so, please click on the following link to take the Nurse Instructor Exam:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSH8154

To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required:

  • You must complete the STD 678 EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION in its entirety. Include “Nurse Instructor, JC-212119” in the “JOB TITLE(S)” section of the application. 
  • Duties Performed and Supervisor’s name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678 -Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
  • Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of information provided on the STD. 678
  • Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and submitted with application STD. 678
  • Education required to meet the minimum qualifications will require proof of degree and/or transcript submitted with application STD. 678.
  • Verification of Personal Relationships and Hiring of Relatives Form (DSH 3215) - http://dshinsite.ca.gov/Forms/docs/DSH3215.pdf

Applications may be screened and only the most competitive will be invited for an interview.  Position will be filled based on budget approval.  Applicants that have SROA, General Re-employment, and Surplus eligibility may be considered first. The salary listed does not include the current required budget reduction.  Please follow the link to review the appropriate Bargaining Unit Contract BU 17 for specific details.

 

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-212119
Position #(s):
480-547-8154-006
Working Title:
Training And Education Center
Classification:
NURSE INSTRUCTOR
$8,092.00 - $10,131.00 T
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Napa County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Founded in 1875, Napa State Hospital is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness.  Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated and committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

  • 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.

If you are on the CLASSIFICATION list and meet the qualifications based on your education, you must provide Education Documentation (Transcripts, Diploma) along with your application to be considered for this position.

The position requires a current CA Registered Nurse License.  You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/30/2020

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals - Napa
Attn: Exam and Hiring Unit
2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Exam and Hiring Unit
2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
Located in R Ward
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Other - Verification of Personal Relationships and Hiring of Relatives (DSH 3215. - DSH 3215
  • Other - Foreign Transcripts must be evaluated and submitted with your Application STD. 678
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: General and psychiatric nursing principles and techniques in planning, organizing, and conducting educational courses in general and psychiatric nursing and related subjects; and medical and psychiatric terminology. 

Ability to: Apply the principles, methods, and techniques involved in conducting training courses in general and psychiatric nursing and related subjects; supervise on-the-job training of students; evaluate the progress of students; communicate effectively; and keep records and prepare reports.

Special Personal Characteristics: Aptitude for and interest in teaching nursing; sympathetic understanding of mental patients, inmates, or wards; emotional stability; patience, tact, and alertness.

Benefits

Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the California Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. and to the California Public Employees Retirement System website for Health Benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov. 

BENEFITS:  working for DSH-Napa includes state-sponsored health insurance, dental and vision plans.  Employees are eligible for several types of time off, including 11 holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, annual leave, as well as professional development days for rank and file employees. State employees also have excellent retirement and pension options.  Desirable qualifications include DSD certification, one-year experience working in skilled nursing, teaching in a community college psychiatric technician training program, teaching credential, and/or a BSN degree, Training and Development and two years recent experience in psychiatric nursing. Will also consider a Teaching and Development Assignment.


Free Parking.

 

 

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Mary Scott
(707) 253-5953
Mary.Scott@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Tiffani Emerson Morris
(707) 253-5562
Tiffani.EmersonMorris@dsh.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.