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Job Description and Duties This position is for Coalinga State Hospital. Incumbents work under general supervision of a Registered Nurse or Senior Psychiatric Technician and, in addition to their responsibilities, provide a basic level of general fundamental nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the adherence of treatment programs of patients. This position is PERMANENT/INTERMITTENT and is within our INTERNAL REGISTRY. The Internal Registry consists of Permanent Intermittent employees (PIE) who are available to work as needed (potential float capacity). The registry provides services for programs and other clinical areas in order to maintain minimum staffing requirements and reduce the cost of overtime. You may be moved to another work location during your shift according to facility needs. Permanent intermittent employees may not work more than 1500 hours in any calendar (January through December) year unless approved by the Central Staffing Office (CSO) Administrator/designee, Executive Director and DSH-Sacramento Human Resources and authorized by Cal-HR. In accepting employment as an intermittent employee, the employee agrees to comply with the minimum work requirements and scheduling parameters as described in the attached document labeled "Duty Statement" below. Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date to process received applications will be the last day of every month. Applications received after the internal cutoff date will be processed the following internal cutoff date during this recruitment. Applicants must put down they are applying for a Training and Development or meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions In order to maintain a position in the Registry, all permanent intermittent employees are required to work: 1. Twelve 8-hour shifts per calendar month or the equivalent total hours (96 hours) if shifts are more than or less than 8-hours. Six of those shifts or the equivalent total hours if the shifts are more than or less than 8-hours must be weekend shifts scheduled between Friday PM shift and Sunday NOC shift, unless otherwise approved by the CSO Administrator. 2. Three major holiday and three high need days per calendar year must be worked. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SAFETY) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-386300 Position #(s): 437-000-8274-XXX Working Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) Classification: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SAFETY) $3,645.00 - $6,864.00 # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Fresno County Job Type: Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga Department Information DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings. In accordance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) State Public Health Order issued on August 5, 2021 and amended on December 22, 2021, Department of State Hospital Operational Procedure SQIP-OP-8311 and Policy Directive 5112 , all workforce members in the Department of State Hospitals must meet the department’s vaccination/booster requirement for COVID-19. The Public Health Order also provides limited exemptions from the vaccination/booster requirement for religious beliefs or qualifying medical reasons. A completed, signed COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption form (DSH-3363) must be provided. To be eligible for a Qualified Medical Reason, a written statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or other licensed medical professional practicing under the license of a physician stating that the individual qualifies for the exemption and indicating the probable duration of the worker’s inability to receive the vaccine, is required with the completed declination form. A COVID-19 vaccine/booster dose may be available and provided to candidates, who are selected for hire at DSH-Coalinga during the pre-employment process. Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov 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) Licensed Vocational Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have 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. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) Exam. The Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) Official Exam Bulletin link is below: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=7MHNP This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga. Application Instructions 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: Until Filled 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 - Coalinga Attn: Selection Services Unit AB-258 P.O. Box 5002 Coalinga , CA 93210-5002 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga Selection Services Unit AB-258 24511 W. Jayne Ave Coalinga , CA 93210-5002 08:00 AM - 04:30 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required. 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: Benefits Permanent Intermittent Employees: a. Initial Eligibility -- A permanent intermittent employee will be eligible to enroll in health benefits during each calendar year if the employee has been credited with a minimum of 480 paid hours in one of two control periods. For purposes of this Section, the control periods are January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31 of each calendar year. An eligible permanent intermittent employee must enroll in a health benefit plan within 60 days from the end of the qualifying control period. b. Continuing Eligibility -- To continue health benefits, a permanent intermittent employee must be credited with a minimum of 480 paid hours in a control period or 960 paid hours in two consecutive control periods. For more information on the benefits offered by the State of California you can visit the California Department of Human Resources web site: http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/Pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx . 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. Closing Date/Time: Until Filled