Discharge Registered Nurse*

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Discharge Registered Nurse to ensure safe and efficient transitions of care for medically cleared patients from hospital to home. The discharge nurse identifies patients who meet criteria for a safe discharge and facilitates the process and communicates with all departments as needed to maximize efficiency and workflow to accommodate safe patient discharges. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prioritize safe patient discharges; Collaborate and communicate discharge care plans with the care teams to develop and implement a smooth patient discharge plan.
• Identify and minimize delays relating to patient discharges; Evaluate patient's readiness for discharge, ensuring they meet necessary criteria for a safe transition to home.
• Educate patients and their caregivers about post-discharge care, medication management, and follow-up appointments.
• Teach, delegate, and direct both professional and non-professional nursing staff and interpret the needs of each patient to all persons participating in patient care.
• Maintain accurate records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) of discharge plans and patient interactions to ensure continuity of care.

*Official County Title: Registered Nurse II - ARMC. 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.

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

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: Twenty-four (24) hour responsibility, on-call and call-back may be required. Sponsorship: 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

Candidates must possess all of the following: License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing. Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Registered Nurse. Certification: Must possess and maintain an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience as a Discharge Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, September 18, 2026 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 invited 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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). For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.