Job Description:
Specialty Care RN/Specialty Care RN Trainee - Behavioral Health*
Description
The Job - ONLY ONE APPLICATION IS NEEDED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH LEVELS - Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for
Specialty Care RNs and
Specialty Care RN Trainees who performa full range of professional nursing duties in the Behavioral Health Unit. Duties include assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing patient care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and organizational policy, administering medications and treatments, performing documentation and providing education to patients and families.
ARMC's Specialty Care Registered Nurse Trainee Level offers experienced RNs the opportunity to train in a new specialty and advance their careers! Incumbents will automatically advance to Journey Level upon completion of preceptorship/orientation and possession of specialty certifications required by unit.
Official Job Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse - Trainee . For more information, refer to the County's job description.
Official Job Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse . For more information, refer to the County's job description.
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
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HERE . HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF RETIRMENET 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 Modified Benefit Option (MBO): This benefit option provides full-time employees in
eligible classifications the opportunity to earn a higher hourly rate of pay (above base pay).
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process : Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.
License/Certifications: RN license, and Basic Life Support, and depending on the area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required and must be maintained throughout employment.
ALL required certifications must be maintained while employed with ARMC.
Work Environment: Requires lifting of up to 100 pounds with assistance, and carrying of up to 50 pounds. The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients.
Shift Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays . Shift differentials are provided.
Per Diem: Per Diem Nurses are not Regular Positions within the County, and there should be no expectation of continued employment or guaranteed hours. Working as a Per Diem Nurse does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular nursing positions within the County. (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments.) Per Diem positions participate in the County's PST Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. If you are interested in Per Diem positions, please respond on the supplemental questionnaire.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Note: Specialty Care RN Trainees must be promoted to journey level classification upon successful completion of the trainee period (e.g., preceptorship, orientation, and/or obtainment of required courses/certifications, as applicable). Refer to the MOU for additional information.
Minimum Requirements SPECIALITY CARE RN TRAINEE Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
Licenses and Certifications: - Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
SPECIALTY CARE RN Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
Licenses and Certifications: - Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Specialty Care RNs (Journey Level) must also possess and maintain the following unit specific certification required to work in Behavioral Health at time of application: - Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) Certification issued by ARMC.
Desired QualificationsCandidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience in a Behavioral Health Unit is desired.
Selection ProcessApplication Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted 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 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 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 .Nurses UnitThe 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 here .
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 hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 2/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Salary:
$104,832.00 - $137,529.60 Annually