LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE II - CORRECTIONS

Salary : $48,380.80 - $66,497.60 Annually

Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 24-12157-01

Department : Sheriff / Coroner

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2024

Closing Date : 9 / 27 / 2024 5 : 00 PM Pacific

The Job

$1,000 upon hire and $1,000 upon completion of 2080 service hours. See MOU for details.

The County is recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses II - Corrections who assist physicians, registered nurses and other health specialists in the treatment and care of patients in an adult population (Sheriff's) or juvenile / youth population (Probation) locked correctional facility .

Duties include providing basic nursing care; collecting vital signs, blood, and specimens; and administering medications as directed.

The list established by this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Sheriff's (Adult population) and Probation (Youth population) departments as they occur while the list remains active.

Sheriff's Department positions are for day, evening and night shifts with an immediate need in the High Desert . The Probation department consist of variable shifts, which include days and evenings.

We are also accepting applications for Licensed Vocational Nurse I - Corrections, which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to view the announcement and apply for both levels, as appropriate.

For more detailed information, refer to the job description.

THE COUNTY OFFERS TWO LUCRATIVE BENEFITS OPTIONS

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certification : Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support certification.

Shift : Must be available for rotating shift work, including weekends and holidays, and may be required to assist after normal duty hours in emergency situations and may involve hostile or volatile wards and inmates.

Night shift differential and overtime compensation are available.

Background : Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and, upon appointment, must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a fingerprint check and polygraph.

• Physical Demands : Ability to perform for extended periods of time : balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting;
• and walking long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands;
• ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination;

normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds. NOTE : Incumbents will be required to respond immediately to emergencies while on duty which may involve hostile and volatile wards and inmates.

Working Conditions : Working conditions involve exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Travel : Travel throughout the County will be required. Incumbents are required to make provision for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Sponsorship : San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess all of the following :

License : Must possess and maintain a current Licensed Vocational Nurse license with the State of California.

Experience : One (1) year of recent (within the last 3 years) full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Certification : Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support certification.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaires.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment.

Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.

com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam / block / filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain @hr.

sbcounty.gov. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

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.

If you require technical assistance , please click to review the Government Jobs , 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 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 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.

Technical & Inspection 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,* please click

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

Retirement benefits subject to change.

Instructions : The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications.

Responses should be accurate in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. Provide a detailed work history that includes employer, dates of employment, titles and subordinates, if applicable, in the work experience section of your application.

I have read and understand the above statements.

Do you possess a valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse license?

License : Indicate your California Licensed Vocational Nurse license number and expiration date.

Do you possess a current Basic Life Support certification?

Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience : Indicate below if you possess one (1) year (2,080 hours) of full-time experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in any environment within the past three (3) years.

Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience : Indicate the number of years of experience you possess as a licensed vocational nurse in any environment.

• 0 - 12 months of experience as a licensed vocational nurse (less than 2,080 hours)
• 1-3 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse (more than 2,080 hours)
• 5-8 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse
• 8-10 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse
• More than 10 years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse
• Not Applicable (I do not have experience as a licensed vocational nurse)

Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience : Indicate the amount of experience you possess as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a correctional environment (i.

e., probation, jail, detention facility).

• I possess more than 12 months of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a correctional environment
• I possess 12 months of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a correctional environment
• I possess nine (9) months of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a correctional environment
• I possess up to six (6) months of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a correctional environment
• I do not possess experience as a licensed vocational nurse in a correctional environment

If you indicated possession of experience in question seven (7), describe your experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a correctional facility (i.

e., probation, jail, or detention facility). Include your responsibilities, and specify the employer, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week.

If you do not possess experience, indicate N / A.

Other Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience : Indicate the areas in which you possess one (1) year of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse.

• Acute Care Hospital
• Behavioral Health Hospital (Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics are not considered qualifying)
• Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
• Home Health / Hospice
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Outpatient Care
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Hospital
• Residential Care
• School District
• Other
• I have no experience as a licensed vocational nurse

Non - Licensed Vocational Nurse Experience : Indicate the areas in which you have six (6) months full-time experience in a position other than a licensed vocational nurse.

• Acute Care Hospital
• Behavioral Health or Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
• Correctional environment (i.e., probation, jail or detention facility)
• Outpatient Care
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Hospital
• Residential Care
• School District
• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Other
• None of the Above

Describe any other experience you have in a correctional environment . Include your job title and responsibilities, and specify the employer, dates of employment, and hours worked per week.

If you do not possess experience, indicate N / A.

• Travel Conditions Requirement : This position requires travel throughout the county, locations of travel are; High Desert Detention Center, Adelanto;
• Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center, N. San Bernardino (Devore); Central Detention Center, San Bernardino; Central Valley Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center, San Bernardino;

West Valley Detention Center, Rancho Cucamonga; High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center, Apple Valley.

I have read and understand the above statement.

Did you hear about this job opportunity at the Sheriff's Expo and Career Fair?

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants.

Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.

Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you.

Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner.

We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note : If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox.

All notifications will appear there.

I understand

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.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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