Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse

We are currently accepting applications to fill (6) Registered Nurse vacancies in County of Santa Barbara Health. We have two (2) Full-Time openings at the Lompoc Health Center, one (1) Full-Time opening at the Santa Maria Health Center, one (1) Full-Time opening at the Santa Barbara Health Center, one (1) Full-Time opening at the Franklin Health Center in Santa Barbara, and one (1) Part-Time (72 hours weekly) opening at the Franklin Health Center in Santa Barbara. The County classification title is Staff Nurse.

We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list that will be used to fill current and future Full-Time, Part-Time, Extra Help and 1414* vacancies in multiple locations including Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc. Please select ALL locations you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies.

Under direction, provides professional nursing services and is responsible for the operational activities of primary care and/or specialty care clinics or services; performs related duties as required.

The IDEAL CANDIDATE will possess:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with staff, partners, and clients
• A high level of professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive information
• One or more years of nursing experience in OB-GYN, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Ambulatory Care (however, motivated new graduates and candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply)
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced clinical or administrative environment
• Experience working with underserved or diverse populations
• Experience using EPIC or similar electronic health record systems
• The ability to delegate tasks appropriately and prioritize patient care
• Familiarity with federally funded programs such as Medi-Cal, Medicare, CPSP, and Every Woman Counts
• Bilingual or medical Spanish skills
• The ability to effectively multitask, prioritize competing demands, and apply critical thinking to identify and implement practical solutions

The Santa Barbara County Health Care Centers offer comprehensive primary and specialty care services to meet the diverse needs of the community. With five Federally Qualified Health Centers located throughout Santa Barbara County, they provide a range of services, including Primary Care, Internal Medicine, and Specialty Care.

Patients of all ages—adults, teens, children, and infants—have access to a wide variety of healthcare services, such as:

• Pharmacy Services
• Immunizations
• Women's Health Services, including Obstetrics, Family Planning, and Gynecology
• Well-Child Exams
• Physicals for school, General Relief (GR), DMV, and specialty needs
• Health Care Reform Enrollment Assistance

To learn more about the Santa Barbara County Health Care Centers and their services, click here.

County of Santa Barbara Health Care Centers:

• Santa Maria Health Care Center, 2115 S. Centerpointe Parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93455 (map)
• Lompoc Health Care Center, 301 North R Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 (map)
• Santa Barbara Health Care Center, 345 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (map)
• Franklin Health Care Center, 1136 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (map)
• Carpinteria Health Care Center, 931 Walnut Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (map)

Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Services:

The California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative is part of a transformative overhaul of Medi-Cal that recognizes person-centered care as influential in positive health outcomes. Enhanced Care Management (ECM) is a new Medi-Cal benefit available to eligible members with complex needs and includes care management of health-related needs, and facilitation with community resources. With general direction from the ECM Nurse Supervisor, the ECM Registered Nurse will support ECM team by managing a small panel of assigned patients with complex medical needs.

Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH): Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program works to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents. A Community Health Assessment is completed every five years to understand the health and well-being of the populations served and results are used to develop a local scope of work. The MCAH program also houses home visiting services for this population. Click Here to learn more about MCAH.