The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting experienced Registered Nurses to fill the position of
Registered Nurses III - Specialty Critical Care. This position serves as a Charge Nurse in one of ARMC's specialty critical care areas, such as Medical, Surgical, Cardiovascular, or Neonatal ICU's, Emergency Department/Trauma, Labor & Delivery, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Services, Operative Services, and Burn Center. Under direction, plans, assigns, directs and reviews the work of professional and technical staff engaged in patient care at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center on a designated shift; performs related duties as required.
For more detailed information, refer to the
Registered Nurse III - Specialty Critical Care 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. T o learn more about our hospital, click
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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.
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.
Vaccination Requirement: Per the December 24, 2021 updated CA State Public Health Officer Order, all workers who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision (a) of the order, including clinics and doctor offices, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, CDPH Public Health Officer Orders updated on February 22, 2022 requires all workers in health care settings currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in the impacted facilities must be “fully vaccinated and boosted” for COVID-19 by March 1, 2022. Workers may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1). View the full order here:
https://bit.ly/3k0RNMt . The entire All Facilities Letter notifying of updates to the Public Health Order is available at the following link:
AFL 21-34.3 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP) . Vaccination Exemptions: Upon hire, candidates will be required to submit proof of vaccination including the booster dose or request an exemption from the vaccination and booster requirements based on either religious belief or medical reasons.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must possess all the following: License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed registered nurse in which three (3) months must be in a Specialty Critical Care unit (ICU, Emergency Department/Trauma, Labor & Delivery, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Services, Operative Services, or Burn Center).
Certification: Must possess and maintain current
Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and required certifications and courses by unit, such as:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Basic Arrhythmia Class
- Critical Care Course
- Critical Care RN Certification
- National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale
- Neonatal Intensive Care Course
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Operating Room Nursing Course
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or related field and at least four (4) years of experience working in an acute hospital in a Specialty Critical Care unit (ICU, Emergency Department/Trauma, Labor & Delivery, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Services, Operative Services, or Burn Center).
Selection Process
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.
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.
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.
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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 internet connection, 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: Continuous
