Registered Nurse, CF - California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC)

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services in Represa, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) facility. This Limited Term position offers nursing care in a correctional health environment, under supervision of Supervising RN II/III, and involves coordinating care with the health team.

The role emphasizes addressing ongoing patient needs, ensuring timely and appropriate use of health care resources, and maintaining program compliance within a 24/7

Qualifications

• Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
• RN works under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III to provide nursing care.
• To obtain list eligibility, pass the CalCareers examination for the RN, Correctional Facility classification.

Responsibilities

• Organize and provide necessary nursing care in accordance with policies and program requirements.
• Collaborate with the health care team to ensure timely, appropriate patient care.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care.
• Address ongoing health care needs of patients and promote efficient use of resources.
• Assist with adherence to regulations and program requirements in correctional health care settings.

Job description

Department Information

This advertisement is for a(n)Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility position(s) located at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) in Represa, CA located in Sacramento County.

Department Information

This advertisement is for a(n)Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility position(s) located at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) in Represa, CA located in Sacramento County.

Located next door to Old Folsom Prison, California State Prison - Sacramento (SAC) is a licensed health care facility that provides patient services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Folsom is a family friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within a short driving distance to weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

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

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 17 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Registered Nurse (RN), CF organizes and provides necessary nursing care in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and program requirements in a variety of correctional health care settings. The RN, CF in collaboration with the health care team ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care. The RN, CF is responsible for addressing the ongoing health care needs of patients and for promoting the timely, efficient, and appropriate use of health care resources.

To obtain list eligibility for the REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY classification, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

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 work place. 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.