High RoadSM to Correctional Health Services RN Skills Development

In 2024, SEIU Local 1000’s research efforts resulted in $4.5 million dollar grant award as part of the High RoadSM Training Partnership program, a workforce development initiative that combines training opportunities, industry-led solutions, and worker voice, among other elements.  Funding serves to create skills development programs for RNs working at CCHCS including an RN Residency Program, a Telehealth program, and an Upskills Nursing Simulation Lab Training Program!  The Upskills Nursing Simulation Training Lab Program is the first of these to launch, with other programs forthcoming in 2025.

UPSKILLS NURSING SIMULATION LAB TRAINING

SEIU Local 1000, in partnership with CCHCS and Loma Linda University (LLU), is excited to announce the second training opportunity for Registered Nurses (RNs), including Nursing Instructors, to increase your nursing skills and experience. The Upskills Nursing Simulation Lab Training will provide approximately 450 CCHCS RNs with training to advance skills and experience in emergency response situations and other correctional scenarios through in-person training at LLU. Participants will utilize LLU’s state-of-the-art simulation lab to train for the most common emergencies within the correctional facility and opportunities will be provided for participants to discuss and debrief in a safe and controlled environment.  Additionally, RNs are eligible to receive six Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by participating in this training!

 Due to the in-person requirements of this training, space is limited. Application windows will roll out by Region, and currently applications are being accepted for RNs in Region III with other Regions to follow through 2025. 

REGION IV INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING APRIL – JUNE 2025:

  • Avenal State Prison (ASP)
  • California Men’s Colony (CMC)
  • California State Prison, Corcoran (COR)
  • Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP)
  • North Kern State Prison (NKSP)
  • Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)
  • Wasco State Prison (WSP)

Information Sessions

Information sessions will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 8:00 – 9:00 AM and on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM. Representatives from SEIU Local 1000, CCHCS, and LLU will be in attendance to answer questions about the program. Details are below:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 8:00 – 9:00 AM

Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 229 096 121 990
Passcode: Sj2GE6RM
Video ID: 115 911 192 6

Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 268 845 977 511
Passcode: Bd33VR3u
Video ID: 115 873 599 5

Interested RNs are encouraged to review the Application Memo for minimum requirements and apply for this opportunity!

Application Information:

Note, the deadline to submit an application is 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2025!

We look forward to receiving your application.  If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]!