Supervising Correctional Nurse I
Apply NowCompany: County of San Bernardino, CA
Location: San Bernardino, CA 92404
Description:
Salary : $123,489.60 - $170,268.80 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-19862-01
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The Supervising Correctional Nurse I is a first level supervisory position, who provides assistance and support to the Supervising Correctional Nurse II as well as assist with the scheduling and assignment of healthcare personnel, reviews and assists with contractual concerns, prepares and signs work performance evaluations and provides recommendations in the hiring and disciplinary actions. The incumbent assists, trains, and supervises health care staff; participates and provides recommendations in hiring and disciplinary actions. Acts as the liaison with detention staff, hospitals and other medical agencies; performs quality improvement audits in collaboration with the Quality Management Specialist; responds to emergencies throughout the facility. The position assists to ensure the highest degree of clinical and operational performance in health services; coordinates the work, and trains the professional healthcare staff.
Immediate Vacancies exist in the Sheriff's Department. The list established by this recruitment will also be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Two Excellent Benefits Packages to Choose From!
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short/Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($2.00/hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO refer to the General Unit - Benefits Summary Guide
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background: Successful candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph and live scan.
Physical Demands: Requires physical agility and mobility, hand dexterity, good vision and hearing; lifting and carrying of up to ten (10) pounds. Working conditions involve exposure to infectious materials.
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
License: Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of California andmust possess current CPR Certification.
-AND-
Experience:
Option 1: One (1) year of experience as a Lead/Charge Nurse AND six (6) months experience working in a locked correctional facility.
- OR-
Option 2: Two (2) years of experience working as a Correctional Nurse II.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute setting with a minimum of one (1) year as a lead correctional nurse. This person will be highly organized with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multi-task, think critically, analyze and process critical information, negotiate and resolve conflicts, as well as develop and implement processes to improve healthcare services offered.
Selection Process
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.
Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. 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 need technical assistance, follow this link to 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the
For more important details,
Supervisory Nurses Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the Application materials and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications.
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Do you possess a Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration?
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License: Please provide your Registered Nurse license number and expiration date.
04
Do you possess current CPR Certification?
05
Minimum Requirements: Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a Registered Nurse in a correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail, detention facility) and as a Lead/Charge nurse.
06
Other Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the areas in which you possess one (1) year of experience as a registered nurse. Select all that may apply.
07
Experience: Indicate if you possess experience as a Registered Nurse performing any of the following.
08
Lead/ Charge Experience: If you possess supervisory experience, indicate the duties you performed. Qualified employer must be clearly indicated in the work history section of your application to be assessed.
09
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.
Required Question
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-19862-01
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Job
The Supervising Correctional Nurse I is a first level supervisory position, who provides assistance and support to the Supervising Correctional Nurse II as well as assist with the scheduling and assignment of healthcare personnel, reviews and assists with contractual concerns, prepares and signs work performance evaluations and provides recommendations in the hiring and disciplinary actions. The incumbent assists, trains, and supervises health care staff; participates and provides recommendations in hiring and disciplinary actions. Acts as the liaison with detention staff, hospitals and other medical agencies; performs quality improvement audits in collaboration with the Quality Management Specialist; responds to emergencies throughout the facility. The position assists to ensure the highest degree of clinical and operational performance in health services; coordinates the work, and trains the professional healthcare staff.
Immediate Vacancies exist in the Sheriff's Department. The list established by this recruitment will also be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Probation Department as they occur.
For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Two Excellent Benefits Packages to Choose From!
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIREMENT PERKS
- Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
- Generous pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short/Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($2.00/hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO refer to the General Unit - Benefits Summary Guide
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Background: Successful candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph and live scan.
Physical Demands: Requires physical agility and mobility, hand dexterity, good vision and hearing; lifting and carrying of up to ten (10) pounds. Working conditions involve exposure to infectious materials.
Travel: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
License: Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of California andmust possess current CPR Certification.
-AND-
Experience:
Option 1: One (1) year of experience as a Lead/Charge Nurse AND six (6) months experience working in a locked correctional facility.
- OR-
Option 2: Two (2) years of experience working as a Correctional Nurse II.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute setting with a minimum of one (1) year as a lead correctional nurse. This person will be highly organized with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to multi-task, think critically, analyze and process critical information, negotiate and resolve conflicts, as well as develop and implement processes to improve healthcare services offered.
Selection Process
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.
Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. 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 need technical assistance, follow this link to 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the
For more important details,
Supervisory Nurses Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01
Instructions: The information on the Application materials and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
02
Do you possess a Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration?
- Yes
- No, and I understand my application will not be considered further.
03
License: Please provide your Registered Nurse license number and expiration date.
04
Do you possess current CPR Certification?
- Yes
- No, and I understand my application will not be considered further.
05
Minimum Requirements: Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a Registered Nurse in a correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail, detention facility) and as a Lead/Charge nurse.
- One (1) year of experience as a Lead/Charge Nurse AND six (6) months experience working in a locked correctional facility
- One (1) year of experience as a Lead/Charge Nurse AND no experience working in a locked correctional facility
- Two (2) or more years of experience working as a Correctional Nurse II
- Less than 2 years of experience working as a Correctional Nurse II
- None of the above
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Other Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the areas in which you possess one (1) year of experience as a registered nurse. Select all that may apply.
- Acute Care Hospital
- Ambulatory Care
- Correctional Health Care
- Critical Care
- Emergency Department
- Hospital Detention Ward
- Mental Health
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Hospital
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- No experience as a registered nurse
- None of the Above
- Other
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Experience: Indicate if you possess experience as a Registered Nurse performing any of the following.
- Conducting quality management/improvement activities
- Performing staff development/orientation programs
- Developing competencies
- Developing training programs
- Developing policies and procedures
- Developing/overseeing orientation programs
- Developing education materials
- Monitoring Program/Policy Compliance
- Telemedicine
- Working with Electronic Health Records
- None of the Above
- Other
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Lead/ Charge Experience: If you possess supervisory experience, indicate the duties you performed. Qualified employer must be clearly indicated in the work history section of your application to be assessed.
- Approve time off
- Assign and review work
- Coach/Train
- Create work schedules
- Counsel/Discipline
- Hire/Fire
- Provide input into work performance evaluations
- Write and sign work performance evaluations
- None of the above
- Other
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
10
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
Required Question