Nurse Practitioner; Safety

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-505276

Position #(s): -004

Working Title: NURSE PRACTITIONER (SAFETY)

Classification: NURSE PRACTITIONER (SAFETY)

Salary: $12,423.00 - $14,042.00 T
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Napa County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Please Note: You must have list eligiblity in order to apply for this vacancy. You can take the Training & Experience examination by clicking the link below:

EXAM LINK: Department of State Hospitals Exam Bulletin (ca.gov)

Napa State Hospital Human Resources Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time, Permanent Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Medicine and Ancillary Services.

Incumbent responsibilities include but are not limited to physical examinations, review of medical histories, assessments of medical conditions, ordering medication and devices, administering treatments, advice, and counsel patients, and perform related duties as required. Nurse Practitioners must also document medical histories, perform admissions, annual patient physicals, and gynecological examinations. This includes assessing and ordering treatments on new conditions in accordance with established protocols, completing required documentation, and providing patient education and teaching.

Nurse Practitioners will also perform new and annual employee physicals as well as examine injured or ill employees in the employee clinic.

The Nurse Practitioner must have a current valid Registered Nurse License and be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the California Board of Registered Nursing. They must have the ability to work and relate with others in a cooperative, professional manner and evidence of ethical behavior. Nurse Practitioner must obtain privileges for their use of specific Standardized Procedures. Within each type of service are specific Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedures developed through collaboration of Nursing, Medicine, and Administration via the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee and approved by the Coordinator of Nursing Service, Medical Director, and Hospital Administrator.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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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.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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