San Bernardino County

Salary

$112,860.80 – $140,961.60 Annually

Location

Colton, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-19178TR-01

Department

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date

09/13/2025

Closing Date

9/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

The Job

 

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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is looking for experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses who will be assigned to the Trauma Unit. This position will provide care to critically injured patients and will plan, evaluate, and implement patient care according to accepted standards of practice.

The current vacancy is for Rotating Shift: 7:00AM – 7:30PM and 7:00PM – 7:30AM. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

Official County Title:  Specialty Care Registered Nurse Critical Care. For more information, refer to the County’s 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.
To learn more about our hospital click http://bit.ly/LearnAboutARMC.
This position comes with excellent benefits for the employee and their dependents!
Icons of employee benefits: Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Professional Development, and Retirement.
HEALTH BENEFITS
PAID TIME OFF
RETIRMENET PERKS
  • Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
  • Vision: Employee Coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 days accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect Attendance Leave
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
  • Generous pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available!
  • 457(b) Deferred Compensation
  • Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account – County Paid Life Insurance – AD&D Insurance – 529 Savings Plan – Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program – Commuter Services – Employee Discounts – Annual Tuition Reimbursement
Review the job-specific Benefit Summary by following this link. (Download PDF reader)
Modified Benefits Option (MBO): Learn more about MBO (Download PDF reader) and how you can increase your base pay by $2.00 per hour!
For additional Benefits details, please refer to the MOU (Download PDF reader).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education.

Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; candidates must indicate availability for all shifts to be considered. Rotating weekend and holiday coverage may be required.

Certifications: Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.

Sponsorship: Please note 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

 

 Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed registered nurse.

Licenses and Certifications: 

  • Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
  • Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

At time of application:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • PALS Certification issued by the American Heart Association

Within six (6) months of hire:

  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification issued by ARMC
  • Advanced Trauma Care Nursing

 

Desired Qualifications

 

Candidates possessing a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and experience in a Trauma Unit is desired.

 

Selection Process

 

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, September 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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.

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 need technical assistance, follow this link 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 your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans’ Preference Information (Download PDF).

To apply for this job email your details to dnava@chaisr.org