Specialty Care RN/Specialty Care RN Trainee - Behavioral Health

Salary : $104,832.00 - $137,529.60 Annually

Location : Colton, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-19175-19176BH-01

Department : Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date : 02 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 14 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

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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HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF RETIRMENET 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

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 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 :

SPECIALTY CARE RN

Experience : One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.

Licenses and Certifications :

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 :

Desired Qualifications

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

Selection Process

Application 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.

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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 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,

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

Instructions : The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a determination of minimum qualifications . Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume). Each response must include the name of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the title of your position(s)(the latter if applicable). Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

PER DIEM and / or STAFF RN Availability : Please indicate your availability for PER DIEM and / or Staff RN positions. Note : Per Diem Nurses are not Regular Positions within the County, and there should be no expectation of continued employment or guaranteed hours. For those interested in PER DIEM positions only : A separate recruitment is linked for Per Diem Specialty Care RN (Behavioral Health)

License : Do you possess a California Registered Nurse license?

License : Indicate your current California Registered Nurse license number and expiration date in the following format : California RN, 123456, expires 1 / 31 / 2026. If you do not possess a California registered nurse license, indicate "N / A". Incomplete information will result in disqualification.

Experience : Do you possess one (1) or more years of full-time experience as a licensed registered nurse?

Certification : Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

Certification : Do you possess Management of Assaultive Behavior or an equivalent certification?

Experience : Indicate the number of years of experience you possess as a licensed registered nurse in an acute care hospital . Note : Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation or Sub-acute experience does not qualify.

Experience : Do you possess Behavioral Health experience as a licensed registered nurse?

Psychiatric Technician Experience : Indicate below if you possess a minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience as a psychiatric technician in a behavioral health setting.

Education : Indicate highest degree conferred.

Employment Status : Are you currently employed as a Registered Nurse at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center?

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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.

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Salary : $104,832 - $137,530