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Supervising Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility Series

Supervising Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility Series

California State Personnel Board Specification

Series established June 15, 1993

Scope

This series specification describes three professional Supervising Registered Nurse classes in the Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority that supervise nursing services in State correctional facilities and do other related work. All classes in this series are responsible to maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates or youthful offenders and maintain the safety of persons and property; to prevent escapes of and injury by persons committed to the Department of Corrections and the Youth Authority to themselves or others or to property; to maintain security of working areas and work materials; and to inspect premises and search inmates or youthful offenders for contraband, such as weapons or illegal drugs.

 

Supervising Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility Series Specification - Class Titles and Codes
Schem CodeClass CodeClass
TI749317Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility (abolished 01/01/2017 per Pay Letter 17-04)
TI769318Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility
TI779319Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility

Definition of Series

The Supervising Registered Nurse series describes three classes that supervise the professional nursing services in a State correctional facility. The incumbent at each level plans, organizes, and directs the overall nursing services operations for a State correctional facility; plans, assigns, and directs the work of nursing staff; ensures nursing duties are assigned within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act; ensures the qualifications and current licensure of nursing staff on an on-going basis; ensures sufficient number of qualified nursing staff are on duty to provide adequate patient care; ensures the provision of quality nursing care including audits and quality reviews; develops and implements nursing services policies and procedures; participates in the recruitment of nursing staff; coordinates the nursing services with the work of other departments within the institution; assesses training needs and plans and conducts in-service training programs for nursing staff; collaborates with physicians and other health care providers; conducts hiring interviews, makes hiring selections, and evaluates the performance of nursing staff; prepares performance evaluations and takes or recommends appropriate actions; is responsible for infection control, safety, and cleanliness in Nursing Services area; reviews records and reports prepared by nursing staff for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness; serves on appropriate health care committees and other institutional committees; participates in the development of the health services' and institution's budget; maintains and prepares other records and reports; inventories and procures medical supplies and equipment; and plans and conducts nursing staff committees.

Definition of Levels

Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility

This is the working supervisory level in the series. Incumbent, in a correctional facility, either (1) directs nursing services in out-patient programs; or (2) directs nursing services as a shift supervisor in a licensed inpatient care facility other than a general acute care hospital; or (3) directs nursing services as a unit nursing supervisor in a licensed general acute care hospital.

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility

This is the second supervisory level in the series. Incumbent, in a correctional facility, either (1) directs nursing services in a licensed inpatient care facility other than a general acute care hospital; or (2) directs nursing services as a shift supervisor in a licensed general acute care hospital; or (3) directs nursing services as an assistant to the director of nursing at a licensed general acute care hospital; or (4) directs nursing services in a Medical Outpatient Housing Unit (OHU) plus clinic and/or camp.

Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility

This is the full supervisory level in the series. Incumbent, in a correctional facility, directs nursing services in a licensed general acute care hospital and out-patient program areas.

Minimum Qualifications

All Levels:

Possession of a current license as a registered nurse in California. (Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)

Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility

Either I

 

Experience: Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility.

Or II

 

Experience: Two years of experience (within the last five years) as a registered nurse in a general acute care hospital. (Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)

 

Candidates who are within six months of completing the experience requirements will be admitted to the examination, but they must complete all requirements before they will be considered eligible for appointment.

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility

Either I

 

Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility.

Or II

 

Experience: Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility.

Or III

 

Experience: Three years of registered nursing experience within the last five years, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, and two years of which must have been in a general acute care hospital. (Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of general acute care hospital experience.)

 

Candidates who are within six months of completing the experience requirements will be admitted to the examination, but they must complete all requirements before they will be considered eligible for appointment.

Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility

Either I

 

Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility.

Or II

 

Experience: Three years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility.

Or III

 

Experience: Four years of registered nursing experience (within the last ten years) in a licensed general acute care hospital, two years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity. (Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for one year of general acute care hospital experience.)

 

Candidates who are within six months of completing the experience requirements will be admitted to the examination, but they must complete all requirements before they will be considered eligible for appointment.

Knowledge and Abilities

All Levels:

Knowledge of: Professional nursing principles and techniques; disease process and treatment modalities; appropriate administration of medications; principles and procedures of infection control; principles of effective verbal, written, and group communications; principles of personnel management; laws and regulations governing nursing practice; principles of effective supervision; a manager's/supervisor's responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in hiring and employee development and promotion, and for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

 

Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work of a staff of nurses and other health care staff; apply nursing principles; assess, evaluate, and document patient's symptoms and behavior; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; maintain effective working relationships with health care professionals and others; effectively promote equal opportunity in employment and maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment; and communicate effectively.

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility

Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility

Knowledge of: All of the above and programs in a State correctional facility of the Department of Corrections.

 

Ability to: All of the above.

Special Personal Characteristics

All Levels:

Empathetic understanding of patients of a State correctional facility; willingness to work in a State correctional facility; emotional stability; patience; tact; alertness; and keenness of observation.

Special Physical Characteristics

All Levels:

Persons appointed to this position must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees or that of inmates or youthful offenders.

 

Assignments may include sole responsibility for the supervision of inmates or youthful offenders and/or the protection of personal and real property.

Class History

Supervising Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility Series History - Dates Established, Revised, and Title Changed
ClassDate EstablishedDate RevisedTitle Changed
Supervising Registered Nurse I, Correctional Facility (abolished 01/01/2017 per Pay Letter 17-04)06/15/199311/03/2004--
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility06/15/199311/03/2004--
Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility06/15/199311/03/2004--
  Updated: 3/28/2017
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