| Location | Colton, CA |
| Salary | $39,811.20–$54,641.60 Per Year |
Certified Nursing Assistant
Salary
$39,811.20 - $54,641.60 Annually
Location
Colton, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-14045-02
Department
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
11/07/2026
Closing Date
11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Certified Nursing Assistants who provide services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients throughout the hospital. Duties include: assisting with general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding patients; ambulating, repositioning and transporting patients; taking vital signs; assisting healthcare staff with dressing changes and procedures; changing bed linens and observing patients and reporting changes in patient conditions to a nurse in charge. Nursing Assistants in behavioral health will assist with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally disabled patients requiring specialized care and treatment. In addition, Nursing Assistants may provide one-to-one or two-to-one direct patient observations to ensure patient safety.
For more information, refer to the Certified Nursing Assistant job description
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.
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 Empires newest medical school.
To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation and medical examination including drug screening.
Differential: Incumbents assigned to ARMC Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit may receive inpatient assignment compensation of $1.50 per hour.
Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the department. Indicate shift availability on the appropriate place on the application.
Appointments: We are currently hiring for Regular, Per Diem, and Extra-Help positions. Per Diem and Extra help positions are paid at a higher salary and are in the Unclassified Service which serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. These positions participate in the Countys Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Per Diem or Extra-Help positions are not precluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment.
Certifications: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification. Depending on the area of assignment Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required. CPI training will be provided.
Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials, and communicable diseases.
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 meet both the Certification and Experience requirements:
CERTIFICATION: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
EXPERIENCE:
Option 1: Six (6) months of recent (within the past five (5) years) full-time work experience involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation hospital or professional setting.
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Option 2: Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program within the past two (2) years.
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual candidates and those willing to work in the acute behavioral health setting are highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00pm. 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 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 (855) 524-5627. 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 and 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 Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Craft, Labor & Trades 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 Summary of Benefits* for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
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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.
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Certification: Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?
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Experience: Do you possess six (6) months of recent (within the past five (5) years) full-time work experience involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation hospital or professional setting?
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Education: Have you completed a Certified Nursing Assistant program within the past two (2) years.
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Experience: Indicate the amount of full-time work experience you possess (within the past five (5) years) involving bedside care of patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation hospital or professional setting.
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Experience: Indicate below the types of facilities that you have worked in providing bedside care (These facilities must be listed in your work history in order to be considered for experience purposes). Note: Internship/externship and volunteer experience is not considered qualifying work experience.
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Experience: Indicate below the types of duties you have performed as a Nursing Assistant:
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Nursing Assistant Assignment Preference: Vacancies occur throughout the inpatient units and inpatient Behavioral Health units. If you have an assignment preference, indicate your preference below.
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Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help, and Per Diem Availability: Please indicate your availability for Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help or Per-Diem, Nursing Assistant positions. (Check all that apply). Note: Part-Time Nursing Assistants receive pro-rated benefits as described in this announcement. Extra Help and Per Diem, Nursing Assistants are not Regular Positions within the County, and there should be no expectation of guaranteed hours or continuous employment.
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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).
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We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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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.
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