Licensed Vocational Nurse, CDCR-Calipatria State Prison

About the role

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in the community. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We strive to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across the organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.

Location: Calipatria State Prison (CAL), Calipatria, CA, Imperial County.

Responsibilities

• Provide a basic and technical level of general nursing care to patients in various correctional health care settings under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF) and the clinical guidance of the Registered Nurse (RN), CF.
• Ensure the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients in accordance with the LVN scope of practice and in collaboration with the health care team.
• Deliver technical patient care under valid provider authorization and the delegation and clinical direction of the RN, CF; support the care team for daily health care operations; and communicate effectively with patients and other members of the health care team.
• Address the ongoing needs of patients, work with physicians and other health care providers, and promote the efficient, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of health care resources.

Pay

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) applies: full‑time employees in Bargaining Unit 20 (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 each month through June 2027. Salaries shown do not reflect this recent change. Part‑time employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis, and permanent intermittent employees are subject based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.