Registered Nurse II - Corrections*

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Registered Nurses who provide professional nursing care in the Sheriff's and Probation departments within juvenile and adult correctional facilities. Inmates receive medical and mental health care from booking to release, with duties including daily sick calls, medication administration, treatments, radiology, dental and psychiatric care.

The ideal candidate holds a California RN license, BLS certification, and has either two years direct patient care

Qualifications

• Must possess a current California RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years direct patient care experience OR six months in corrections setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily sick calls, medication administration, treatments, and diagnostic services.
• Deliver dental and psychiatric care within correctional facilities.
• Respond to emergencies and support medical screening from intake through release.
• Adhere to safety, security, and privacy policies.

Skills

Nursing license

Patient care

Education

California RN license

BLS certification

Job description

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Registered Nurses who provide professional nursing care and services in the Sheriff's and Probation departments within the juvenile and adult correctional facilities. Medical care is provided to inmates and wards from the time of booking through release. All inmates and wards are medically screened upon arrival and evaluated for medical and mental health conditions which could require continued care and treatment. As part of a team of health professionals, Registered Nurses II – Corrections provide a full range of services including daily sick call, medication administration, treatments, dialysis, radiology services, dental care, and psychiatric care.

Official Title: Correctional Nurse II

Excellent Benefits

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

Conditions of Employment

Background: Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and polygraph.

Body Art Policy: While on duty shall not exhibit, display, allow to be visible, etc. any body art (e.g. any physical alteration or modification including, but not limited to, tattooing, piercing, stretching, branding, beading/implantation, scarification, etc.). Any body art shall be completely covered by articles of clothing, a skin-colored patch not exceeding three (3) inches by three (3) inches, or skin-colored cosmetic makeup.

Certification: Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support certification.

Physical Demands: Incumbents will be required to immediately respond to emergency situations while on duty which may involve hostile and volatile wards and inmates. Requires the following physical demands: balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Policies: All incumbents are expected to adhere to all county and department-specific policies.

Shift: Must be available to work various 8-12 hour shifts (department dependent) on a 24 hour basis, which include day, night, swing, rotating, holidays and weekends. A shift differential of $2.25 per hour evening shift and $3.75 per hour night shift applies.

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

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Working Conditions: Working conditions involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Candidates must possess ALL of the following

• License: Must possess and maintain a current license as Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a health care delivery setting involving direct patient care – OR – Six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse in a correctional or detention facility, hospital jail ward, psychiatric hospital or psychiatric jail ward.
• Certification: Must produce and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.

License number and expiration date must be listed on the application to be eligible.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

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, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (PDF) within one week of a 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.

Additional Information

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.