Registered Nurse I - Corrections*

EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADS!*Salary increases contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year.The

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Health Services Division

employs professional staff with extensive skills providing healthcare to correctional patients of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and is recruiting for caring and compassionate

Registered Nurses

determined to make a positive difference in healthcare, one patient at a time. Experienced and entry level Registered Nurses excited about the specialty field of

correctional healthcare

are encouraged to apply. Correctional healthcare offers a safe environment and a wide variety of experiences with clinical opportunities to develop extensive nursing skills in the areas of assessment, routine, urgent, and emergent healthcare. Opportunities to work with specialty services include orthopedics, GI, dialysis, women's health, oncology, oral surgery, wound care, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, etc. Nurses passionate about professional healthcare and patient education improve the lives and functioning of this unique patient population. There are many patients with chronic conditions identified that benefit from disease management, medication administration and lifestyle changing education.Apply today for an opportunity to join the proud legacy of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Health Services Division.CURRENT VACANCIES

exist in the

Sheriff's Department.

The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies in the Probation Department.

We are also accepting applications for

Registered Nurse II - Corrections,

which require a separate application.*Official Title: Correctional Nurse I

For more detailed information, view the

Correctional Nurse I

job description.THE DEPARTMENTThe Sheriff's Health Services Division strives for excellence and professionalism, individually, and as a team. Extensive initial orientation and ongoing training is provided to entry level and experienced Registered Nurses to develop the clinical skills specific for correctional healthcare with post orientation mentoring. Correctional Registered Nurses work closely with Sheriff's custody staff as part of a team of partners in healthcare including physicians, dentists, specialists, mental health professionals, and support staff. The department offers a safe working environment, complimentary meals during working hours and an onsite gym.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certification:

Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support certification.

Shift:

Must be available to work various 8-12 hour shifts 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.

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.

.

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.

Working Conditions:

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

Travel:

Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation.

At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Promotion:

Incumbents in the class of

Correctional Nurse I

are eligible for promotion to

Correctional Nurse II

upon meeting the minimum qualifications and upon receipt of a satisfactory work progress report

.

Employees must qualify for promotion to Correctional Nurse II within 12 months or be terminated. Interim Permit incumbents must successfully pass the NCLEX examination within six (6) months or may be terminated.

Sponsorship:

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

License:

Must possess and maintain a current registered nurse Interim Permit or a license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

-AND-

Certification:

Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire and maintain the certification.

No experience required

There will be a

competitive evaluation

of your qualifications based on a review of the application material and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be

complete and thorough

in your responses,

do not refer to a resume as they will not be reviewed , only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure:

Applications are reviewed biweekly.

The

recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

All communications

regarding the selection process

will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to

check their e-mail frequently

to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.

We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require

technical assistance , please click

HERE

to review the Government Jobs

online application guide

, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.

Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.EEO/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

within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.Veterans’ Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click

here

for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process#J-18808-Ljbffr