Clinical Nurse Specialist

Salary : $128,086.40 - $168,084.80 Annually
Location : Colton, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03243-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date: 03/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist , who under direction, assists in maintaining the clinical development and competency of the nursing staff in a specialized unit or program, utilizes the nursing process in professional practice, education, and research, and provides training and consultation in complex facets of advanced practice nursing care; performs related duties as required.
For more information see the Clinical Nurse Specialist job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:
Memoranda of Understanding MOU


The County also offers an alternative that provides a wage differential.
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.
To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Sponsorship: Please note 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.

Education: Master of Science in Nursing.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, of which one (1) year must be in a cardiac, medical, or surgical intensive care unit.
Certification: Must possess and maintain the following certifications:

• Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support(BLS) Certification
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess five (5) years of experience in a critical care unit in addition to experience in developing, evaluating and, implementing nurse orientations and staff development programs. Experience in research, statistic data collection, utilization of recent innovations, applying new technologies in the development of procedures, protocol and, standards of care is highly desirable.

Selection Process
Application Procedure : To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. The recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. 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
Nurses Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.
All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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License: Do you possess a California Registered Nurse license?

• Yes
• No

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License: Indicate your current California Registered Nurse license number and expiration date in the following format: California RN 123456, expires 1/31/2030. If you do not possess a California registered nurse license, indicate "N/A." Incomplete information will result in disqualification.
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Education: Do you possess a Master of Science degree in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

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Certifications : Check the boxes of the certificates you currently possess:

• Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification
• Other
• None of the Above

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Acute Care Nursing Experience: Do you possess three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital?

• Yes
• No

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Critical Care Experience: Do you possess one (1) year of experience in a cardiac, medical, or surgical intensive care unit?

• Yes
• No

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Experience: Describe in detail your experience with developing and implementing polices. Include the employer name and dates where you acquired this experience. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A."Note: Experience must also be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.
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Training Experience: Describe in detail your experience developing and conducting staff development programs. Include the employer name and dates where you acquired this experience. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A." Note: Experience must also be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.
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Experience: Describe in detail your experience related to implementing evidence based practices. Include the employer name and dates where you acquired this experience. If you do not possess this experience indicate "N/A."Note: Experience must also be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. 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.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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