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Mental Health Nurse

Recruitment #16-333050-01

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Introduction

Help us lead a team dedicated to mental health wellness and recovery!

Solano County is pleased to announce that we are hiring full-time Mental Health Nurses in the Solano Mental Health Division. The Mental Health Nurse positions work in Solano County's Integrated Care Clinics, which provides primary care within a mental health adult out-patient clinical environment.

To learn more about the Mental Health Services Division, please visit: http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/mhs/about.asp

The Position

The Mental Health Nurse performs licensed professional nursing duties in the Mental Health clinical environment, including critical assessment of the client’s needs, psychiatric condition, current state and symptoms, and compliance with medications and treatment within a framework of established procedures. The Nurse will conduct brief individual education and counseling to patients and/or family members regarding their diagnosis and treatment and encourages compliance and physical health. The Nurse will collaborate with and may provide technical assistance to professional level contractors and/or private service providers as well as County staff in the coordination of patient care.

The Mental Health Nurse may perform concurrent and retrospective utilization reviews of psychiatric inpatient hospital services to determine medical necessity in accordance with state and federal regulations and/or may be involved with QI/QA activities such as coordinating the periodic Psychiatrists Peer Review Process as part of the State’s Medication Monitoring Protocol. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to evaluate and correlate a patient’s diagnosis, impairment or acuity with the corresponding appropriate level of care, plan of care, treatment, and progress within a Mental Health environment.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Two yeas of psychiatric nursing or community mental health nursing experience.

Education/Training: Associate’s degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing from a three year RN program.

License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Possession of a current CPR certificate.

To view the job description, please visit:   
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15900

BENEFITS

Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2016 calendar year is $1,455.62 per month. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. Employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage receive a $50/month supplemental County contribution into the cafeteria plan. 

Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County.

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.

The County observes 12 fixed, paid holidays per year. 

Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per years for the first 3 years. 

Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.  

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.

To review the complete benefits package for this position, please visit: 
http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512

Extra-help employees who work less than 29 hours per week do not typically receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment. All extra-help employees accrue .034 hours of Paid Time off for every full hour worked. To view the benefits for this extra-help position, please visit:
https://admin.solanocounty.com:4433/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16516

Selection Process

05/05/2016  Deadline to submit applications and any required documents
05/30/2016 Tentative week for panel interviews

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a written and/or practical exam, an oral interview, or any combination listed. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.  

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.  

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however, pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to Apply

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted with the Document Cover Sheet, available on the employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the Department of Human Resources’ office.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield 94533. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Document Submittal Requirements

Certification verification is required for this position. All candidates must submit verification of the following by the final filing date:

  • Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
  • Current CPR certification

Candidates who fail to submit a valid medical assistant certificate with the required training requirements, a valid phlebotomy certificate and a valid CPR certificate by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement.   

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents in-person or by mail at Solano County Department of Human Resources 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800, Fairfield CA  94533, by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  When submitting documents in-person, by mail or by fax, include the recruitment title (Mental Health Nurse) and the recruitment number (16-333050-01).  If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

Supplemental Questionnaire

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Although your answers to the supplemental questions will assist in evaluating your application, the answers to the supplemental questions do not replace your work experience in your application. Please note your responses to these questions should be reflected in your application's work experience.  

  1. Describe your utilization review and quality improvement or quality assurance experience.
  2. Describe your experience working with individuals who have been involuntarily held under the Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 or voluntarily received psychiatric inpatient hospital services.
  3. Describe your experience working with individuals who have been in institutions for mental diseases/mental health rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, or other sub-acute settings.

Supplemental Information

  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license may be required.
  • Selectees for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons. 

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran’s preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://webstartadmin/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=6664.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Solano County

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Located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hills, waterfronts and fertile farmland.

Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2015): 429,522

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

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