Salary : $93,558.40 - $122,720.00 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-18061-02
Department: Sheriff/Coroner
Opening Date: 11/07/2026
Closing Date: 11/21/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
The JobEXCELLENT TRAINING OPPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GRADS!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.
CURRENT VACANCIES exist in the
Probation and
Sheriff's Departments. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies.
We are also accepting applications for
Registered Nurse II - Corrections, which requires a separate application.
*Official Title: Correctional Nurse IFor more detailed information, view the 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.
Excellent BenefitsTo review job-specific benefits, refer to:and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTBackground: 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.
Promotion: Incumbents in the class of are eligible for promotion to 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.
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.
Minimum RequirementsCandidates must possess ALL of the following:LicenseMust possess and maintain a current license as Registered Nurse in the State of California.
CertificationMust produce and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire
Note:License number and expiration date
must be listed on the application to be eligible.
No experience required. Selection ProcessExamination 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. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. 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 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.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
For more important details,
Nurses UnitSan Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information from the completed Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a
competitive evaluation of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered Employers and dates of employment listed on this questionnaire
must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
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License: Do you possess a valid California Registered Nurse license or a California Registered Nurse Interim Permit?
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License Number: Indicate your California Registered Nurse license or interim permit
number.
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License Expiration Date: Indicate your California Registered Nurse license or interim permit
expiration date.
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Certification: Incumbents MUST have a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at time of hire.
- I understand and will provide proof at time of hire.
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Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a
Registered Nurse in any environment.
- I possess 12 months (2,080 hours) or more of full-time experience as a registered nurse.
- I possess nine (9) months of full-time experience as a registered nurse.
- I possess six (6) months of full-time experience as a registered nurse.
- I do not possess any experience as a registered nurse
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Correctional Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a Registered Nurse in a
correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail, detention facility).
- I possess 12 months (2,080 hours) or more of full-time experience as a registered nurse in a correctional environment
- I possess nine (9) months of full-time experience as a registered nurse in a correctional environment
- I possess six (6) months of full-time experience as a registered nurse in a correctional environment
- I do not possess experience as a registered nurse in a correctional environment
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Correctional Experience: Please indicate the employer and dates of employment where your
correctional Registered Nurse experience was obtained.If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A."
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Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the areas in which you possess
one (1) year of full-time experience as a registered nurse.
- Acute Care Hospital (recent, within the past three years)
- Behavioral Health Hospital (Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics are not considered qualifying)
- Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
- Correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail or detention facility)
- Emergency Department (recent, within the past three years)
- Home Health/Hospice
- Hospital Jail Ward
- Outpatient Care
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Hospital
- School District
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Other
- I do not possess experience as a registered nurse
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Non - Registered Nurse Experience: Indicate the areas in which you have
six (6) months of experience in a position other than a registered nurse.
- Acute Care Hospital
- Behavioral Health Hospital (Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics are not considered qualifying)
- Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
- Correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail or detention facility)
- Outpatient Care
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Hospital
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Other
- None of the Above
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Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience: Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a
Licensed Vocational Nurse in the following environments.
- I have 12 months (2,080 hours) or more of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in an environment OTHER than corrections.
- I have 12 months (2,080 hours) or more of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a correctional environment.
- I have 6 months (1,040 hours) or more of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in an environment OTHER than corrections.
- I have 6 months (1,040 hours) or more of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a correctional environment.
- I have less than 6 months (1,040 hours) of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in an environment OTHER than corrections.
- I have less than 6 months (1,040 hours) of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a correctional environment.
- I do not possess experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in any environment.
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