Registered Nurse - Lead

About the role

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is recruiting for a Registered Nurse – Lead position. This role involves mental health and public health lead supervision, assisting supervisors in clinic operations, and providing primary care nursing services.

Responsibilities

• Aid nursing administration in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Perform a variety of nursing duties in clinics such as specialty, general, obstetrics, pediatrics, or surgery.
• Instruct licensed and non-licensed personnel on clinic duties.
• Provide health education and counseling to clients.
• Administer and record medications, immunizations, and treatments.
• Oversee patient schedules and clinic flow, delegating assignments, preparing schedules, monitoring, and ordering medications and supplies.
• Coordinate and supervise routine tasks for clinic staff.
• Communicate with patients, families, program partners, and providers.
• Assist nursing professionals and support staff.
• Act as a liaison between the Public Health Branch and other organizations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A valid California Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably with some lead worker experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a lead registered nurse.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A valid California Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably with some lead worker experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a lead registered nurse.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage patient schedules and clinic flow.
• Experience in immunization, communicable disease, human immunodeficiency virus, tuberculosis, and general community health nursing.
• Ability to act as a liaison between different organizations.

Benefits

• Health insurance options (PPO and HMO).
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Career incentive pay.
• Group term life insurance and AD&D.
• Disability insurance.
• Deferred compensation plan.

Pay

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency offers competitive compensation and benefits packages.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and can vary based on the needs of the clinic and the individual's availability.