PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-time Registered Nurse (Safety) as the Nursing Performance Improvement Coordinator in Central Nursing Services (CNS). The position is under the administrative and professional direction of the Risk Management Coordinator – Supervising Registered Nurse. The expected work assignment is Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Hours may vary and change based on operational need.

The Performance and Improvement (NPI) Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing monitoring, auditing, assessing, and making recommendations for the maintenance and improvement of quality nursing services. The NPI coordinator will work closely with the Registered Nurse mentors, Health Services Specialists and Supervising Registered Nurses to develop audits to monitor quality of patient care, nursing performance, and will assist with education and training of nursing care based on the data and monitoring findings. The NPI coordinator shall be familiar with DSH-Patton nursing policies and procedures, current standards of practice, Title 22, and Joint Commission standards. The NPI coordinator will also provide coverage for the Health Services Specialist Utilization Review and develop nursing death summaries as well as other duties as specified by the Nurse Administrator.

Knowledge and abilities should include but are not limited to: Policy Directive (PD) 9000, Administrative Directive (AD) # 2.01 Quality Improvement Program, review audits, present data information clearly and concisely, make recommendations based on data results, reevaluate plans, awareness of hospital procedures and directives, and the significance of regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and CDPH-Licensing.

Desired personal characteristics include a positive, enthusiastic approach to nursing services, an ability to coordinate performance improvement projects with other departments, attentiveness to details and organization, and good verbal/written communication skills. Computer skills, including experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel, are highly favorable. Strong attendance is essential for this position.

Full-time employees in nursing classifications assigned to off-unit service areas are included on the mandatory overtime rotation list that will require an employee to work in a variety of settings throughout the Hospital. Additionally, staff will be required to work at least three (3) major holidays and/or high-need days during the calendar year in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): Please submit a SOQ clearly identifying your experience as it pertains to the duties of the position above not to exceed 1 page in Arial size 12 font. Applicants who fail to submit or complete the SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all the required documents will be eliminated from the hiring process.

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Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

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) Registered Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [email protected] . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # 528744 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

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:

Desired personal characteristics include a positive, enthusiastic approach to nursing services, an ability to coordinate performance improvement projects with other departments, attentiveness to details and organization, and good verbal/written communication skills. Computer skills, including experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel, are highly favorable. Strong attendance is essential for this position.

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Registered Nurse classification.

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 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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): Please submit a SOQ clearly identifying your experience as it pertains to the duties of the position above not to exceed 1 page in Arial size 12 font. Applicants who fail to submit or complete the SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all the required documents will be eliminated from the hiring process.