Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) (Safety) position. The SRN will be assigned to Program V and is under the direct supervision of the Nursing Coordinators. The hours are subject to change based on operational need.
The Supervising Registered Nurse is responsible for the overall management and supervision of nursing services within an assigned unit or program. The incumbent plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates nursing operations to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient care in accordance with Department of State Hospitals (DSH) policies and procedures, appliable standards of care, and licensing requirements.
The SRN oversees unit operations and responds to clinical, staffing, and operational needs to support a safe and therapeutic treatment environment. Responsibilities include addressing patient and staff concerns; responding to and assisting with the management of disruptive or assaultive behavior; preparing reports; coordinating staffing coverage; and performing Program Officer of the day (POD) duties as assigned.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: .
All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit Form STD 678 Employment application to the Human Resources - Employment Unit by Friday, September 4, 2026 .
All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.
***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey
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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.
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 PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov . 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 #529861 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. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number.
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:
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should possess the ability to effectively supervise and develop staff, promote teamwork, exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities, and maintain a strong commitment to providing safe, high-quality patient care within a forensic mental health setting.
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 Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) 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:
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