Sheriff's Detentions Nurse is an entry/journey level professional registered nurse class allocated only to the Sheriff's Department. Incumbents independently perform the full scope of medical and mental health nursing functions within the department. Incumbents must operate under established procedures and protocols, Standardized Nursing Procedures, and within the legal scope of practice as described by applicable state laws, department rules, regulations and policies. This class provides routine and emergency nursing services to inmates of detention facilities operated by the Sheriff's Department.

Education/Experience

1. Valid California Registered Nurse License is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Failure to maintain such license will be cause for dismissal; AND;


2. A current CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) card is required by the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment. Failure to maintain certification may be cause for dismissal.

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Desirable Traits

• Nursing experience in correctional, psychiatric, geriatric, critical care, and emergency setting.


• Correctional Health Care Professional (CCHP) certification is highly desirable.


• Communicates effectively, is a knowledge worker, customer focused, can hold self-accountable, is a problem solver and is innovative, demonstrates ethical behavior, values and respects others, leverages resources, is driven to excel, and is supportive of change.

Background Qualifications

• Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness


• Felony convictions will be disqualifying


• Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency


• Prior to appointment candidates WILL be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a psychological, polygraph or other examination or test

Evaluation Process

Qualified applicants will be placed on a 12-month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the employment and supplemental applications.

All required documents must be submitted immediately with your application in order to determine your eligibility to compete. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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