Nurse Instructor CF- California State Prison -Folsom; FSP

Overview

Department Information
This advertisement is for a NURSE INSTRUCTOR, CF position(s) located at FOLSOM STATE PRISON (FSP) in REPRESA, CA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY.

You must indicate JC-506590 and position number on your application:

-XXX.

Please note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Folsom is a family-friendly city, which touts nationally recognized schools, recreational activities, fine dining, premium shopping, and access to an expansive network of hiking trails near the American River and Folsom Lake. It is within short driving distance of weekend getaways to Lake Tahoe or San Francisco.

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/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model: CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated.

Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into the community.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 17, 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.

Under the supervision of the Chief Nurse Executive or Director of Nursing, the Nurse Instructor (NI), Correctional Facility (CF), is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, assessing, and evaluating the training, educational and competency programs for all nursing personnel in compliance with the Incarcerated Medical Services Policies and Procedures, the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) Program Guide, and the various levels of nursing licensure.

The NI, CF is responsible to work with management and other health care providers to address and meet the ongoing training needs of the staff, to facilitate and provide orientation programs for new employees, and to promote the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources. The NI, CF is experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of the nursing process, to include nursing protocols, policies and procedures, treatments, etc.;

nursing scopes of practice; principles, methods and strategies of teaching and learning, and needs of adult learners.

Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse in California. (Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license before they will be considered eligible for appointment.) and Either I Possession of a valid California standard designated subjects teaching credential with specialization in vocational trade and technical teaching or equivalent credential.

(Applicants who do not possess the required credential may take the examination but before appointment must have on file with the State Department of Education an application to secure the credential and must secure the credential within 90 working days after appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any examinations and course work required.)

To obtain list eligibility for the NURSE INSTRUCTOR, CF, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:
Cal Careers

You will find additional information…