NURSE INSTRUCTOR (00108154) - DSH-NAPA (Nurse Instructor)

Job Description and Duties The Department of State Hospitals Napa is looking for a Nurse Instructor to join us in training employees who provide excellent evaluations and treatment to California's most vulnerable population-those struggling with severe mental illness. Must have fullfiled legal requirements to practice as a professional nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nurses. Please review the Minimum Qualifications for Nurse Instructor (8154) - CalHR. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please note that the application submission cutoff date is set for the 5th of every month. Applications received after this date will be processed during the next scheduled cutoff date. To ensure your application is considered for this recruitment, the following items are required: • You must first take an examination to obtain eligibility in order to apply for this job vacancy. You may view and take the exam by visiting the following link: Nurse Instructor Examination. • You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application and include complete work experience and all duties performed with Supervisor’s name and Contact information. • Attach a copy of licensure to practice as a professional nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nurses. • Attach a copy of proof of degree and transcripts if education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be verified through a credentialing evaluation service and submitted with application STD. 678. If applicable, you must include copies of any documents that will support you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification (e.g. Training and Development Assignment or out-of-class experience approved and documented in your Department’s Personnel Office). In accordance with CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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: Desirable qualifications include DSD certification, experience working in skilled nursing, teaching in a community college psychiatric technician training program, additional teaching credentials, and/or a BSN/Master's degree, training and development assignment and two years recent experience in psychatric nursing.