Clinic Nurse II

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinic Nurse II to join the Behavioral Health Clinic.

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!               

Salary: Salary: $9,516 – 11,135 / Month

THE JOB: Under general supervision, to provide nursing services in health clinics and other settings, and to do other work as required.  The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future positions during the life of the eligible list.

The current vacancy is for a full-time, onsite clinical nurse at an outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic.  The ideal candidate will possess experience in triaging patient and care team communications via phone and email, effectively determining appropriate next steps through thorough chart review and consultation with the medical team. Additionally, the candidate should have experience maintaining the medication room, managing the dispensing of medications and administering long-acting injections. 

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be: 

Two years of clinic or community nursing experience that would provide knowledge and abilities.

Special Requirements: License Requirements: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License.  Some positions require possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Background Investigation: Fingerprinting is required.   

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