FINAL FILING DATE: Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:59pm. Applications received after this date may not be accepted. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future temporary and permanent positions as vacancies arise.
Exam #25/52A18/01SS.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Natividad is accepting applications for
Staff Nurse I - New Grad in various units. This is the entry level in the professional Staff Nurse series. Incumbents are generally recent graduates of nursing schools. Under the supervision of the Supervising/Charge Nurse, this incumbent performs professional nursing duties in the care and service of patients and their families; provides direct and indirect patient care in the inpatient care setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility in a professional and timely manner. Communicates with physician or charge nurse about changes in patient status, and results of abnormal diagnostic tests. The Staff Nurse I - New Grad is expected to work at the full scope of their licensure providing clinical care with a decreasing amount of supervision.
Candidates must be available to start working on Monday, August 24, 2026, if selected, and provide a valid California Registered Nurse license or California Interim Permit.
The following departments will be hiring for Staff Nurse I - New Grads
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Women and Children’s Services:
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For new grad nurses interested in careers in Labor and Delivery
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24-week program with exposure to Women and Children's departments with didactic and simulation learning modalities concurrent with clinical hours
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Adult Services:
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For new grad nurses interested in careers in Float Pool, Mental Health, and Medical Surgical units
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10-week program with both didactic and simulation learning modalities concurrent with clinical hours
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
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Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
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Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
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Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
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Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
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Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
**REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS**
The screening process is tentative. Should a change be made, applicants will be notified. The competitive process includes:
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: A completed Monterey County Application may be obtained from and submitted to the Natividad Human Resources Office, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA. 93906, or On-line applications may be submitted at
www.natividad.com; resume and license and/or certifications (if applicable) may be attached to your online application or emailed separately to:
[email protected]. Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of the required application materials. For more information or to obtain regular paper application materials please contact the Natividad HR, 1441 Constitution Blvd.,(831) 783-2700, M - F, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00p.m
QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL: All licenses/certificates will be verified via primary source. Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. Please note: The initial screening for this position uses ONLY the applicant's answers to the Supplemental Questions. Screeners (who are Subject Matter Experts) are not given the application and/or resumes at this point in the process. Therefore, your answers to the Supplemental Questions are critical. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process.
QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT: To further assess applicants' possessions of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability exam.
ELIGIBLE LIST: Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES: The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application
To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: [email protected]
SPECIAL NOTES
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If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the Natividad-HR Analyst at (831) 783-2749.
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Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
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If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, you will not be eligible for benefits.
