Registered Nurse Tulare
- Department of Developmental Services - Headquarters
- Porterville Developmental Center, Avenue 140, Porterville, CA, USA
- Aug 30, 2026
Job Description
Job Description and Duties
General Statement of Duties: Provides professional nursing care and training for clients following established standards and procedures. Assists other personnel in providing such care, assists physicians as directed, takes independent action within the RN professional scope of practice and legal limits, and performs nursing duties as assigned. May also assist in training other nursing personnel. Must maintain an active RN license and ACLS Certification. ACLS certification must be obtained within one year of employment.
Program, unit and shift to be determined.
To obtain list eligibility, you may take the Registered Nurse (MAND) examination by clicking the following link or copying and pasting the link into your web browser:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2368
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Typical Working Conditions: Ongoing interaction with clients. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Remain on a unit or training site for periods of time where a client may be receiving training or services. Mandatory overtime may be required on a periodic basis and rotating basis. Working different units within the facility may also be mandatory. Must have the ability to set and shift priorities as needed. Work is performed at a level that requires the individual to be constantly alert of safety and security with clients and the environmentand ensuring clients do not have any type of non-allowable items that could be used as weapons. May spend time performing custody tasks which include escorting forensic clients in the facility, which may include driving a State vehicle (golf cart, van, car, etc.); counting, distributing, and accounting for all utensils and other equipment/tools to prevent use as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client; and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts.
Physical Demands: The RN may be required to bend, stoop, and push a medicine/treatment cart. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement at all times, including during mentally and emotionally stressful and emergent situations encountered on the job, without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, clients, or the public. Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance; must be able to participate in client containment, intervention or restraint. Must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts; must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Position Details
Department Information
HR/Recruitment and Exams
P.O. Box 2000
Porterville, CA 93258
(559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2322
Contact Evangelina Valle or Laura Medina Jimenez for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only.
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.
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and proof of current RN license by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Job Control Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section you must provide the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Examination and Recruitment Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restrictive of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List Procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information of the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until FilledWho May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
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DDS serves more than 330,000 individuals, also known as consumers, who have developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy and related conditions. The programs, services and resources here are designed to empower consumers who have developmental disabilities and help guide the families, advocates and professionals who help them live their best lives.
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