Arrowhead Regional Medical Center – Certified Nursing Assistant – Colton, CA

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA is seeking dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants to provide essential care across the hospital. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, feeding, dressing, ambulation, and reporting patient changes to a nurse.

This full-time position requires Healthcare Provider level BLS certification and either six months of bedside care experience in an acute care setting or CNA program completion within the last two years.

Qualifications

• Must possess Healthcare Provider level BLS certification.
• Successful completion of a CNA program within the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bedside nursing tasks including bathing, feeding, dressing.
• Take vital signs and monitor patient conditions.
• Support behavioral health patients and ensure safety.
• Assist with patient transport and basic care activities.

Education

Healthcare Provider level BLS certification

Certified Nursing Assistant program completion (within past 2 years)

Job description

Salary $39,811.20 – $54,641.60 Annually

Location Colton, CA

Job Type Full-time

Job Number 26-14045-02

Department Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date 11/07/2026

Closing Date 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA Non-Exempt

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Certified Nursing Assistants who provide services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients throughout the hospital. Duties include: assisting with general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding patients; ambulating, repositioning and transporting patients; taking vital signs; assisting healthcare staff with dressing changes and procedures; changing bed linens and observing patients and reporting changes in patient conditions to a nurse in charge. Nursing Assistants in behavioral health will assist with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally disabled patients requiring specialized care and treatment. In addition, Nursing Assistants may provide one-to-one or two-to-one direct patient observations to ensure patient safety.

For more information, refer to the Certified Nursing Assistant job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire’s newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.

Differential: Incumbents assigned to ARMC Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit may receive inpatient assignment compensation of $1.50 per hour.

Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the department. Indicate shift availability on the appropriate place on the application.

Appointments: We are currently hiring for Regular, Per Diem, and Extra-Help positions. Per Diem and Extra help positions are paid at a higher salary and are in the Unclassified Service which serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. These positions participate in the County’s Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Per Diem or Extra-Help positions are not precluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment.

Certifications: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification. Depending on the area of assignment Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required. CPI training will be provided.

Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials, and communicable diseases.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet both the Certification and Experience requirements:

CERTIFICATION: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

-AND-

EXPERIENCE:

-OR-

• Option 1: Six (6) months of recent (within the past five (5) years) full-time work experience involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation hospital or professional setting.
• Option 2: Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program within the past two (2) years.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual candidates and those willing to work in the acute behavioral health setting are highly desired.

Selection Process

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans’ Preference Policy.