California Correctional Health Care Services

The organization employs Registered Nurses and Resource Registered Nurses who deliver care under a structured Complete Care Model (CCM), which includes specialized initiatives such as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Hepatitis C Treatment (HCV). Nurses function as both direct care providers and care managers for patients with chronic care management needs, working as adjunct members of primary care teams. Nurses at CCHCS collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, including primary care teams, addiction medicine teams, and HCV treatment teams, to ensure continuity of care for incarcerated patients. The Resource RN role specifically focuses on managing patients enrolled in CCM initiatives, assessing for side effects and signs/symptoms of complications, and coordinating timely and appropriate use of health care resources. The RN role addresses ongoing health care needs while promoting efficient care delivery within the regulatory framework of correctional health care.

The organization's mission, as reflected in job descriptions, centers on delivering appropriate, timely, and continuous health care to incarcerated patients through interdisciplinary collaboration and structured care models. Values evident from the descriptions include continuity of care, efficient resource utilization, adherence to regulatory standards, and team-based care coordination across specialized treatment programs.