Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

Position: REGISTERED NURSE, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Job Description and Duties

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.

Under general direction of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN), CF organizes and provides necessary nursing care for patients participating in Complete Care Model (CCM) initiatives such as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Hepatitis C Treatment (HCV) and other program initiatives, in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and program requirements in a variety of correctional health care settings.

The Resource RN, CF serves as the Care Manager for patients with chronic care management needs and is an adjunct member of the primary care team. The Resource RN, CF, in collaboration with the primary care team and other specialized care teams (addiction medicine team, HCV treatment team), ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients and coordinates interdisciplinary communication to promote continuity of care.

Assesses patients for side effects, signs/symptoms of recent drug or alcohol use or withdrawal, mental health, and/or medical conditions that interfere with treatment. Facilitates recovery, physical health and wellness, medication management groups, and promotes therapeutic relationships. Serves as a mentor for patient peer development and actively participates in Peer Education Programs. Attends primary care meetings and Population Management sessions, collaborates with the Primary Care Nurse (PCRN) on care visits, care planning, medication management, administers injections, and provides high-level education to patients.

Serves as a tele-presenter for the Telemedicine Addiction Provider and 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, active license to practice as a 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, CF before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

Exam Bulletin - Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

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-516268

Position #(s):

-XXX

Working Title:

REGISTERED NURSE - ISUDT (RESOURCE RN) - HIGH DESERT 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:

1

Work Location:

Lassen County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

High Desert State Prison

Department Information

This advertisement is for a REGISTERED NURSE, CF, position at HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON (HDSP) in SUSANVILLE, CA located in LASSEN COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-516268 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.

High Desert State Prison (HDSP) is located approximately 96 miles west of Reno, NV among the historical Sierra Nevada mountains, and just miles from pristine lakes, rivers, hiking trails, and Lassen National Volcanic Park. HDSP's mission is to provide constitutional medical, dental, and mental health care, in a…