Registered Nurse

About the role

The successful candidate will work in the Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services Branches of the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA).

Responsibilities

• Administer and record medication, immunizations, and treatments.
• Obtain necessary laboratory specimens, evaluate results, and complete charges on patient records.
• Arrange for appointments and referrals of patients.
• Provide education and counseling to clients with various health conditions.
• Give instructions to patients and family on medications, diet, and medical procedures.
• Attend various meetings and training sessions.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California State Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Be eligible for loan repayment of up to $16,000 in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an underserved community.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life).
• A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage.
• Dependent coverage is available.
• Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security.
• Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
• Vacation Accrual: 2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service), 3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service), 4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service), 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service).
• Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
• Career Incentive Pay: Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
• Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
• Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

Pay

Typical salary range for this position is TBD. Please refer to the Benefits section of our Web site for more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule options are available to help employees balance professional and personal commitments.