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Salary : $135,532.80 - $153,150.40 Annually
Location : Colton, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19180NICU-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date: 05/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is looking for experienced Per Diem Critical Care Registered Nurseswho will be assigned to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This position is responsible for providing direct patient care during all phases of care in the procedural area, and will plan, evaluate, and implement patient care according to accepted standards of practice.
Official Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse Critical Care - Per DiemFor more detailed information, refer to the Specialty Care Registered Nurse Critical Care - Per Diem 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.
To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education.
Per Diem: Per Diem Nurses are not Regular Positions within the County, and there should be no expectation of continued employment or guaranteed hours. Working as a Per Diem Nurse does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular nursing positions within the County. (Refer to the San Bernardino County website for current open recruitments.)
Availability: Twenty-four (24) hour responsibility; on-call and call-back, rotating, weekend and holiday coverage may be required.
Certifications: Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.
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
Applicants must possess all 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 current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must possess and maintain the following unit specific certifications/courses required to work in the NICU:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Course (16-30 hour course)
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation (NPR)

Desired Qualifications
Candidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring department for consideration. It is to your advantage to provide complete and relevant information on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
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.
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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
Per Diem Nurses Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on your bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and the number of hours you work.
A summary of benefits* for this bargaining unit is listed below. You may refer to the appropriate MOU, or visit the Benefits site for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
HOLIDAY: Employees in regular positions are entitled to ten (10) paid recognized holidays and are paid twice the base hourly rate for hours worked.
DIFFERENTIALS: The County offers differential pay in the following areas: Unit differential; Charge nurse assignment differential; Medical support weekend differential; Mobile intensive care nurse certification differential; preceptor pay; shift differential and certification pay. For detailed information on differential pay, please refer to the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the County's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement Plan that permits employees to defer a certain portion of their pre-tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.
COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists employees in finding solutions to driving alone by assisting in forming Vanpools, providing information on carpools, Rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The County offers incentives for employees participating in Ridesharing activities.
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Instructions: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume). Each response must include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the title of your position(s). Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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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 1/31/2028. If you do not possess a California registered nurse license, indicate "N/A". Incomplete information will result in disqualification.
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Certification: Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

• Yes
• No

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Licensed Registered Nurse Experience: Do you possess one (1) or more years of full-time experience as a licensed registered nurse?

• Yes
• No

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Specialty Courses/Certifications: Indicate if you have completed or possess the following course/certification:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Course
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation (NPR)
• None of the above
• Other

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Neonatal Intensive Care Course: If you possess a Neonatal Intensive Care Course, indicate the course hours that you completed. If you do not possess a Neonatal Intensive Care Course, indicate "N/A".
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Continuing Education: Indicate the course(s) you have completed.

• Basic Arrhythmia Recognition
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• Critical Care Course
• Emergency Room Nursing Course
• Management of Assaultive Behavior
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale
• Neonatal Intensive Care Course
• Operating Room Nursing Course
• Trauma Nurse Core Course
• None of the above
• Other

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Employment Status: Are you currently employed as a Registered Nurse at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center?

• Yes
• No

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Experience: Indicate the number of years of experience you possess as a licensed registered nurse in an acute care hospital. Note: Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation or Sub-acute experience does not qualify.

• 0 - 12 months of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• 1-3 years of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• 3-5 years of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• 5-8 years of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• 8-10 years of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• More than 10 years of experience in acute care as a licensed registered nurse
• Experience as a licensed registered nurse in a non-acute care setting
• Not Applicable (I do not have experience as a registered nurse)

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Experience: Indicate the area(s) in which you possess at least one (1) year of full-time experience as a licensed registered nurse in an acute care hospital. Note: Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation or Sub-acute experience does not qualify.

• Burn
• Critical Care
• Emergency Department
• Labor and Delivery
• Operative Services
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• GI Lab
• Cardiac Services
• Interventional Radiology
• Other
• None

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Education: Indicate highest degree conferred.

• Associate's degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Master's degree in Nursing
• A degree in another discipline
• None of the above
• Other

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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