Assistant Unit Manager I - Behavioral Health*

ARMC Foundation; Colton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, is recruiting for Assistant Unit Manager I - Specialty Care in the Behavioral Health unit. This supervisory role supports the Unit Manager with staffing, workload assignments, and day-to-day clinical operations on the night shift.

The ideal candidate will hold California RN licensure, have two years of RN experience with six months in a Behavioral Health Unit, and a current BLS certification; a BSN, supervisory experience, and BH

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California.
• Two years of experience as a licensed RN with six months in Behavioral Health Unit.
• Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Issued by the American Heart Association).
• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, supervisory/charge nurse experience, and certifications in Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• Assign and review work on a designated shift and oversee staffing.
• Provide input on Work Performance Evaluations and assist with day-to-day clinical operations.
• Discipline and grievance processes as the first level in the chain.
• Support unit management and supervise a complex Behavioral Health unit (in-patient, Special Observation unit, Triage and Crisis Stabilization).

Skills

Supervisory experience

RN licensure (CA)

Behavioral Health experience

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Behavioral Health certifications

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Assistant Unit Manager I - Specialty Care in the Behavioral Health unit.

Assistant Unit Managers I - Specialty Care are the first supervisory level in the nursing series responsible for assisting a Unit Manager with the management and supervision of a complex Specialty Care unit such as Behavioral Health units; In-patient, Special Observation unit, Triage and Crisis Stabilization units. Duties include responsibility to assign and review work, provide input on Work Performance Evaluations, oversee staffing, administer and effectively recommend discipline, serves as the first level in the grievance process, and assist with the day-to-day clinical operations of a patient care unit or service on a designated shift.

Shift: Night Shift.

Location

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.

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.

Employment Conditions

• Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.
• Availability: Twenty-four (24) hour responsibility, on-call and call-back may be required.
• Certifications: Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.
• Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Requirements

• License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse with six (6) months of experience in a Behavioral Health Unit. Experience may be concurrent.
• Certification: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Issued by the American Heart Association).
• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, supervisory/charge nurse experience, and certifications in Behavioral Health.

Application deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

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.

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 Veterans' Preference Policy.