HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST

Job Description and Duties

Performs ongoing monitoring, assessing and derives appropriate recommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services with primary emphasis on the physical and psychosocial needs of the clients in Canyon Springs. Practice is guided by the standards of the California Board of Registered Nursing and the Nursing Practice Act. Daily on-going direct interaction with clients with developmental disabilities who may display severe behavior problems. Requires walking, relocating to different areas of the facility and sitting extended periods of time. Operates an automobile on hospital visits and various office equipment such as, computers, fax machines and copiers. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Evaluates client’s health needs and develops plans of care whose standards based on the steps of the nursing process. Prepares required documentation for medical nursing assessments, health care plans and other documentation as required. Advises in the prevention, detection and control of communicable disease. Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development and provision of active treatment as required by the Individual Program Plan. Attends planning meetings and special treatment conferences as required. Makes recommendations concerning the health needs of the client. Responds immediately and provides nursing assessment in medical emergencies when requested. Completes required documentation. May act as liaison between the facility and acute hospital to monitor the progress of the clients who are temporarily transferred for acute care. Will be required to work weekends and holidays.

Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed 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.

Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits . 

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

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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.