Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse

We are currently accepting applications to fill six Registered Nurse vacancies in County of Santa Barbara Health. We have two full-time openings at the Lompoc Health Center, one full-time opening at the Santa Maria Health Center, one full-time opening at the Santa Barbara Health Center, one full-time opening at the Franklin Health Center in Santa Barbara, and one 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.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis with the first review on 08/21/2026. Salary $49.07 - $59.06 Hourly Bilingual allowance, when applicable. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or CLICK HERE to view more information. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate.

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 is required. One or more years of nursing experience in OB-GYN, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Ambulatory Care is preferred. The ability to adapt to changing priorities and problem-solve effectively in a fast-paced clinical or administrative environment is essential. Experience working with underserved or diverse populations is also required. Familiarity with federally funded programs such as Medi-Cal, Medicare, CPSP, and Every Woman Counts is preferred. Bilingual or medical Spanish skills are preferred. The ability to effectively multitask, prioritize competing demands, and apply critical thinking to identify and implement practical solutions is necessary.

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, and 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): The 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.