NURSE INSTRUCTOR, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

State of California; California; On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Nurse Instructor for Calipatria State Prison. This full-time permanent role focuses on planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing education and competency programs for all nursing staff in accordance with approved policy guidelines.

The position requires a current California RN license, background screening, TB testing, and successful completion of related verification steps.

Qualifications

• Background checks and transcripts may be required.
• TB testing prior to appointment and annual TB testing thereafter.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in California must be current and valid.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, assess and evaluate nursing training and competency programs.
• Coordinate with management and health care providers to address training needs.
• Provide orientation programs for new employees and promote cost-effective use of health care resources.

Skills

Live Scan Background

TB testing

Background investigation

Education

RN license in California

Job description

Job Posting: NURSE INSTRUCTOR, CF - Calipatria State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services

Salary: $9,950.00 - $12,457.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Classification: NURSE INSTRUCTOR, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time.

Number of Positions: Multiple.

Work Location: Imperial County.

Telework: In Office.

Facility: Calipatria State Prison, CDCR and CCHCS.

Working Conditions

Travel may be required.

Under the supervision of the Chief Nurse Executive or Director of Nursing, the Nurse Instructor (NI), Correctional Facility (CF), is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, assessing, and evaluating the training, educational and competency programs for all nursing personnel in compliance with the Incarcerated Medical Services Policies and Procedures, the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) Program Guide, and the various levels of nursing licensure. The NI, CF is responsible to work with management and other health care providers to address and meet the ongoing training needs of the staff, to facilitate and provide orientation programs for new employees, and to promote the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources. The NI, CF is experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of the nursing process, to include nursing protocols, policies and procedures, treatments, etc; nursing scopes of practice; principles, methods and strategies of teaching and learning, and needs of adult learners.

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
• Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting.
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing is required for candidates new to CCHCS prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.
• License: Possession of a current/valid license as Registered Nurse in California. (Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)
• Education: If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) School Transcripts.
• CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

Please note: Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Final Filing Date

10/29/2026

Contact Information

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

The Human Resources Contact:
Amber McGill
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
CCHCS EEO Office
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.