CDCR · Susanville, CA
California Correctional Center (CCC) is one of California's oldest CDCR facilities, operating since 1963 in Susanville, Lassen County. It is the hub for California's conservation camp program, housing minimum-security inmates who serve as firefighters and disaster response workers. CCC's medical unit serves one of the most unique inmate populations in the system.
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Travel nurses at California Correctional Center earn $3,000–$3,700 per week. RN, LVN, CNA positions available. Located in Susanville, CA — from .
Location
Susanville, CA
Lassen County
Security Level
Level I / Level II (Conservation Camp Hub)
System
CDCR
Capacity
3,700 beds
Opened
1963
Nearest Major City
Nursing at CCC covers primary care, occupational health assessments (fitness-for-duty for camp workers), chronic disease management, injury care, and wellness programs. The conservation camp population is generally younger and healthier, making this a strong fit for nurses who prefer primary care over acute/psych.
12-hour shifts. Susanville's remote setting means nurses who commit to the assignment have minimal commute and a tight-knit coworker community.
Susanville has extremely low housing costs — furnished rentals $700–$1,000/month. It's a small mountain city at 4,200 ft elevation with outdoor recreation (hiking, fishing, skiing at near distance). Two CDCR facilities in town (CCC + HDSP) create a steady travel nurse community.
CCC is the hub for California's fire camp program — many inmates are trained firefighters. The medical unit focuses more on occupational health, fitness assessments, and primary care than acute or psychiatric nursing.
Yes — Susanville is in the high desert of northeastern California, about 2 hours from Reno, NV. It's remote but the lower cost of living and remote pay premium make it financially attractive. Outdoor recreation is abundant.
Remote location premiums apply. Travel nurses at CCC typically earn $3,000–$3,700 per week including full stipend packages, higher than many urban CDCR facilities.
Range: $3,000–$3,700/week depending on role and shift
Roles Available
RN, LVN, CNA
Contract Length
13 weeks
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