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Registered Nurse

$128,232 – 152,880 annual salary

Are you looking for a stable job that comes with all the benefits of working for the State of California? Salinas Valley State Prison in Salinas is seeking skilled CA-licensed Registered Nurses, like you, who are ready to be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering quality medical care.

In this position, you will:

• Provide primary care for patients with both chronic and acute conditions
• Educate patients in self-care, wellness, and symptom and disease management
• Perform disease prevention and infection prevention/control activities

To qualify for this role, you must have possession of a current license as Registered Nurse in California.

In return for your efforts, CCHCS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus for those new to State Service
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Secure State of California pension that vests in five years (visit for retirement formulas)
• Robust 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plan options
• And much more

EOE.

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.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Commitment to California Model:

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

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