REGISTERED NURSE

Job Description and Duties

This position is for a 10 month school year with eligibility for an additional 2 months to be paid by State Special School Benefits through Unemployment Insurance.

Under the general supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse, incumbents perform the following duties:

• Triage students in the treatment room including but not limited to: physical assessment, obtain medical history and vital signs. Minor lab duties: throat cultures and dipstick urinalysis. Establish a nursing diagnosis and determine plan of care.
• Implement plan of care as outlined in the Physician's Standing Orders.

• Provide inpatient care: assessment of status and symptoms. Perform administration of medication and treatments ordered by the physician.

• Assume miscellaneous job-related duties that may occur.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Subject to fingerprinting and criminal record clearance by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation and Tuberculosis clearance. This position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) California Board of Registered Nursing License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

**EXAMINIATION**

Individuals who do not have lateral transfer eligibility, must have taken and passed an examination to obtain list eligibility for the classification in order to apply. List eligibility may be obtained by meeting the minimum qualifications as outlined in the examination bulletin, and obtaining a passing score on the exam.

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:

One year of hospital experience as a Registered Nurse. Pediatric acute care nursing experience preferred. Current California Registered Nurse License and BCLS required. Apply nursing care using the nursing process. Demonstrate skills related to observation, treatment and reassessment of patient symptoms. Ability to keep records, prepare reports and present reports during meetings. Demonstrate knowledge of professional nursing principles and techniques, medical terminology and medicines including narcotics. Proficiency in the use of American Sign Language is desirable.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, , and the CalPERS website, .

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

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.
• Other - Copy of current Registered Nurse License and CPR card.