Charge Nurse-Fair Oaks Health Center (Open & Promotional)

Charge Nurse

San Mateo Medical Center's Fair Oaks Health Center in Redwood City is currently seeking a Charge Nurse, who is looking for an exciting opportunity to help provide quality care in overseeing our Health Center's OB/GYN clinic, Optometry Clinic, and the Specialty Clinic which currently includes Cardiology, Immunology, Musculoskeletal and Podiatry. Through growth and change, San Mateo County Health remains committed to provide quality medical care to meet the health needs of the community. Our commitment is to provide quality care with a compassionate touch, and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family. San Mateo County Health operates a 509-bed integrated care facility, and 12 outpatient clinics, and has been providing healthcare to our community and surrounding service area since 1930. The Charge Nurse, in collaboration with the clinic manager, directs nursing care, coordinates resources for their clinic and performs administrative activities, while providing leadership and support to staff. The Charge Nurse provides quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and participates as member of the clinic management team in the development and implementation of clinic goals, interfacing with the Clinic Manager, Supervising Providers and Patient Services Supervisors for long and short-term problem solving. The Charge Nurse assesses, evaluates and directs nursing activities to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards. This position supervises licensed and non-licensed staff in the OB/GYN clinic, the Optometry Clinic, and Specialty Clinic. The Charge Nurse ensures adequate staffing in all areas and cross trains staff as appropriate. The Charge Nurse also interviews candidates for positions and completes performance evaluations. The position participates in the training and disciplinary counseling of staff. The ideal candidate has outpatient nursing experience and at least one year of supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is also experienced in providing education and updates to staff, as well as in scheduling for multiple shifts, and has excellent communication skills. Knowledge of quality improvement processes and community health systems is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has also worked with the underserved population; and is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assess, evaluate and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality care to patients in compliance with prescribed standards and in conjunction with nursing management.
• Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care on the unit.
• Work in conjunction with nursing management to coordinate adequate unit staffing for the assigned shift.
• Participate with unit or clinic nursing management in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations and performing disciplinary counseling of staff.
• Supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Work with nursing management to identify staff development needs and to implement continuing education programs.
• Assist nursing management in planning unit or clinic budget.
• Interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• Coordinate with ancillary support departments to coordinate total patient care.
• Maintain and evaluate records.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse. Possession and maintenance of BLS certification.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Knowledge of: Nurse Practice Act and professional and governmental standards or regulations pertaining to nursing. Nursing theories, principles, methods and practices. Safety and infection control principles. Clinical systems, supplies and equipment. Principles of staff development. Supervisory principles. Skill/Ability to: Perform and evaluate the performance of nursing procedures required for the assigned shift and clinical setting. Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing staff. Comprehend, interpret, and implement nursing policies and procedures. Instruct and train professional and paraprofessional employees. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Maintain professional nurse-patient and nurse physician relationships. Prepare reports and maintain accurate records.

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date. Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST Applications Screening: May 7, 2026 Combined Panel/Departmental Interviews: May 18, 2026