CDCR · Jamestown, CA
Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) is a CDCR facility in Jamestown, Tuolumne County — the gateway to Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Established in 1965, it serves as a hub for fire camp assignments and conservation crews, similar to CCC in Susanville. Its approximately 3,600-person population is primarily minimum-to-medium security with strong vocational and fire training programs.
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Travel nurses at Sierra Conservation Center earn $2,900–$3,500 per week. RN, LVN, CNA positions available. Located in Jamestown, CA — from .
Location
Jamestown, CA
Tuolumne County
Security Level
Level I / Level II (Conservation Camp Hub)
System
CDCR
Capacity
3,600 beds
Opened
1965
Nearest Major City
SCC nursing covers occupational health (fitness-for-duty assessments for fire camp workers), primary care, chronic disease management, injury treatment, preventive wellness, and medication administration. The lower-security, fire camp-focused population has unique occupational health needs that differ from acute correctional nursing.
12-hour shifts. Jamestown's location near Yosemite makes it one of the most scenic CDCR assignments in the state. Outdoor recreation is exceptional between shifts.
Jamestown and nearby Sonora offer charming Gold Rush-era foothill towns. Housing averages $1,000–$1,500/month furnished. Modesto (1 hr) and Stockton (1 hr) offer urban alternatives. Proximity to Yosemite makes this a premium quality-of-life assignment.
SCC is a fire camp hub — many inmates serve as trained wildland firefighters. Nursing has a strong occupational health focus: fitness assessments, injury care, and wellness programs for an active, younger-than-average correctional population.
SCC is in the Sierra foothills, 30 minutes from Yosemite's western entrance. The Jamestown/Sonora area is a popular Gold Rush heritage town with outdoor activities (hiking, fishing, skiing at Dodge Ridge). It's one of the most scenic CDCR locations.
Travel nurses at SCC earn $2,900–$3,500 per week with full stipend packages. The Gold Country foothills setting offers moderate cost of living and excellent quality of life.
Range: $2,900–$3,500/week depending on role and shift
Roles Available
RN, LVN, CNA
Contract Length
13 weeks
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