Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

Position: REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Job Description and Duties

This recruitment is being advertised through March 18, 2026 and applications will be reviewed on the following cutoff dates:

03/02/2026 and 03/18/2026

Join CCHCS at the PBSP hiring event on March 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the College of the Redwoods. This in-person event offers a prime opportunity to meet with recruiters, receive hands-on assistance with your application, and explore rewarding careers in nursing, mental health, and allied health with CCHCS Careers. Address: 883 W. Washington Blvd. Crescent City, CA 95531

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 17, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Registered Nurse (RN), CF organizes and provides necessary nursing care in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and program requirements in a variety of correctional health care settings. The RN, CF in collaboration with the health care team ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care.

The RN, CF is responsible for addressing the ongoing health care needs of patients and for promoting the timely, efficient, and appropriate use of health care resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a current license as Registered Nurse in California. (Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)

To obtain list eligibility for the Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

Cal Careers

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-507406

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

REGISTERED NURSE - PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON

Classification:

REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

$9,985.00 - $11,903.00 J

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Del Norte County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Pelican Bay State Prison

Department Information

This advertisement is for multiple REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY positions located at PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON in CRESCENT CITY, CA located in DEL NORTE COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-507406 and position number on your application:

-XXX.

Please Note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Located along the Pacific Coast among Redwoods and pristine rivers and just 20 miles from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay State Prison's (PBSP) mission is to provide constitutional medical, dental, and mental health care in a timely, safe, and efficient manner, while addressing preventative health services, chronic disease management, and public health issues to reduce unnecessary morbidity and mortality and protect public health by providing patients timely access to safe, efficient medical care, and coordinate the delivery of medical care with mental health, dental, and disability programs.

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