Unit Supervisor; Safety

Position: UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)
Job Description and Duties

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the City of Norwalk.

The Department of State Hospitals, Metropolitan State Hospital is currently accepting applications for Unit Supervisor (Safety), Permanent/Full Time.

Working Title:

Unit Supervisor (Safety)

Under direction of the Nursing Coordinator in a state hospital, the Unit Supervisor (US) (Safety) incumbent is responsible for the overall management and supervision of an organized unit on a 24-hour basis in a state hospital providing care to patients and for planning, assigning, supervising, training, educating and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff. The Unit Supervisor (Safety) receives, disseminates, implements, and monitors the adherence to policies and procedures, applies supervisory rules and principles, resolves personnel issues, sets goals for self and others, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care.

Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either I

Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Or II

Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians. and

Experience:

One year of experience performing the duties of a nursing classification comparable in level of responsibility to a Registered Nurse, Range B or Senior Psychiatric Technician classification in the direction of the nursing services for a California developmental center, State hospital, Psychiatric Program, or correctional facility level-of-care unit during a shift.

Eligibility Examinations:

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: DSH Recruitment Survey

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-503459

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

Unit Supervisor (Safety) - Program IV - Metropolitan State Hospital - 25-313

Classification:

UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

$9,238.00 - $10,282.00 S

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:

Los Angeles County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH - Metropolitan

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan:
Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity…