California Corrections New Hire

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I recently received an "Conditional offer for employment" as a Registered Nurse, CF in California and was wondering how long it typically takes to begin working and what exactly does the hiring process entail. Thanks for any info.

Stumpy34

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Specializes in OR, HH.

Hi Stumpy,

Congratulations...What is a "Conditional offer for employment". I just received my test results for an oral interview that I had last month and will wait as they go down the list. This was for Los Angeles County Sherrifs.

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It means that pending a background check and TB test I am basically hired. I have waited a long time for this and interviewed at several other prisons before finally getting hired so I am extremely stoked. I just got a call from my hiring authority and he said my paperwork is almost approved so I will be starting soon. Good luck with LA county. Peace

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Specializes in OR, HH.

Thanks...Good Luck to you.

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I was looking in to jobs in Cali at the San Q prison, and online they have a test they want you to take. What is that test? I want to know what I'm getting into before I click the "take test" button. Is the process of getting hired very involved?

Thanks!

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The "test" is basically a questionaire to evaluate your level of experience. Click here if you have responded to a medical emergency, click here if you have acted as a charge nurse,etc. No worries, it's very short and it's not really a test. Points are given based on your experience/training but even a new grad with no experience can easily score high enough to be placed on the eligibility list. Good luck

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Specializes in Public Health, School Nursing, Psych.

Hi Stumpy - Which prison? I have also received an offer as an RN at Chowchilla (need my TB, etc.). Where will you be working?

Evie RN in Merced

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