Licensed Vocational Nurse - Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) - CA Innovating and Advancing Medi-Cal (CalAIM)

Department Information

This advertisement is for a(n) LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, CDCR position(s) located at PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON, (PBSP) in CRESCENT CITY, CA located in DEL NORTE COUNTY. You must indicate JC-521703 and position number on your application: 394-621-8257-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Located along the Pacific coast, among redwoods and pristine rivers, and just 20 miles from the Oregon border, Pelican Bay State Prison's (PBSP) mission is to provide constitutional medical, dental, and mental health care, in a timely, safe, and efficient manner, while addressing preventative health services, chronic disease management, and public health issues, to reduce unnecessary morbidity and mortality, and protect public health by providing patients timely access to safe, efficient, medical care and coordinate the delivery of medical care with mental health, dental, and disability programs.

Department Vision and Mission

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.

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Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee 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 monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Please be advised of the following additional pay benefits individuals may be eligible for: Employees who are employed at PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON (PBSP) for 12 consecutive qualifying pay periods will receive an annual $2600 recruitment and retention bonus.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Consultant Ill (Supervisor) (NC Ill (Sup)), CalAIM, and the clinical guidance of the Supervising Registered Nurse II (SRN II), CF, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), CalAIM, assists in the implementation of the CalAIM for Justice Involved (JI) Initiative, Whole Person Care Program (WPCP), Complete Care Model (CCM), and other clinical initiatives by integrating its guidelines and protocols into the pre-release planning process.

The LVN in collaboration with the healthcare team and other internal and external stakeholders, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely pre-release health care services to the eligible patient population that are 90 days or less from their release date and is responsible for addressing the onqoinq pre-release needs of patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid, active license from the State of California to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• To obtain list eligibility for the LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, CDCR, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers
• You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.