Specialty Care RN/Specialty Care RN Trainee - Behavioral Health*

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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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.

Minimum Requirements

SPECIALITY CARE RN TRAINEE

Experience: One (1) year of 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 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 Qualifications

Candidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience in a Behavioral Health Unit is desired.

Selection Process

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.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed on a regular basis. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

The eligible list will remain active for three (3) months. Candidates will be certified to ARMC departments based on preferences noted on the supplemental questionnaire.

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.

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