Registered Nurse, CF - California State Prison, San Quentin

California Correctional Health Care Services; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility (RN, CF) at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Quentin, CA. The RN, CF integrates with the correctional health care team to provide inpatient nursing care and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.

The role involves coordinating with the Primary Care Team to address patients' health needs, delivering timely and safe care, and contributing to efficient health care resource use within the unit.

Qualifications

• CalCareers examination eligibility required for list eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and provides nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with care teams to promote continuity of care in the inpatient setting.
• Promotes appropriate use of health care resources and documents care appropriately.

Job description

Department Information This advertisement is for a(n)

Department Information This advertisement is for a(n) REGISTERED NURSE, CF position located at SAN QUENTIN REHABILITATION CENTER (SQ) in SAN QUENTIN, CA located in MARIN COUNTY. You must indicate JC-528506 and position number on your application: 095-213-9275-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is California's oldest and best known correctional institution, which was established on the site currently known as Point San Quentin in July of 1852 as an answer to the rampant lawlessness in California at the time. We currently have opportunities at SQ, located in desirable Marin County just across the bay from metropolitan San Francisco. Here, you can take advantage of your new work-life balance and discover the wineries of the Napa Valley, explore the beaches of the north coast, or enjoy the many hiking and biking trails throughout the area. Whether you choose city-living in San Francisco, one of the many family-friendly suburbs in the East Bay, or the laid back lifestyle of Marin and Sonoma Counties, you're sure to find the perfect fit for you and your family.

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. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

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

Under the supervision of a Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF) and the direction of the Shift Lead Registered Nurse (RN), CF, the Correctional Treatment Center (CTC) RN, CF organizes and provides necessary nursing care in accordance with health care policies and procedures, program requirements, and regulations. The CTC RN, CF in collaboration with the CTC care team ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients in the inpatient setting. In collaboration with the Primary Care Team (PCT), coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care. The CTC 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 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.