SUPERVISING REGISTERED NURSE II,CF - Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)

Department Information

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 our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships.

Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.

Job Description And Duties

This position is located at the Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA. Under the direction of the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) or the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) III, Correctional Facility (CF), the SRN II, CF is responsible for planning, assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff in a service line delivery area.

The SRN II, CF receives, disseminates, implements, and monitors the adherence to policies and procedures, applies supervisory rules and principles, resolves personnel issues, sets goals for self and others, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care. Actively participates and supports the Complete Care Model.

Please note that effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented, which requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 17 to have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Planning, assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff in a service line delivery area
• Receiving, disseminating, implementing, and monitoring the adherence to policies and procedures
• Applying supervisory rules and principles, resolving personnel issues, setting goals for self and others
• Ensuring the continuity of quality patient care and actively participating and supporting the Complete Care Model