Charge Nurse-Fair Oaks Health Center Promotional

Note:

This recruitment schedule was amended on April 28, 2026 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous".

San Mateo Medical Center's Fair Oaks Health Center in Redwood City is currently seeking a Charge Nurse 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.

San Mateo County Health remains committed to providing quality medical care and a compassionate touch, and we strive to help you maintain a balance between work and family.

• Direct nursing care, coordinate resources, and perform administrative activities, while providing leadership and support to staff.
• Supervise licensed and non‑licensed staff in the OB/GYN clinic, the Optometry Clinic, and Specialty Clinic.
• Ensure adequate staffing and cross‑train staff as appropriate.
• Interview candidates for positions, complete performance evaluations, participate in training and disciplinary counseling of staff.
• Participate as a member of the clinic management team in the development and implementation of clinic goals.
• Interface with the Clinic Manager, Supervising Providers, and Patient Services Supervisors for long‑ and short‑term problem solving.

• Assess, evaluate, and direct nursing activities on an assigned shift to provide quality care to patients.
• Supervise and perform nursing assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care.
• Coordinate adequate unit staffing for the assigned shift.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, completing evaluations, and performing disciplinary counseling of staff.
• Supervise professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Identify staff development needs and implement continuing education programs.
• Assist 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.

• Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse.
• Possession and maintenance of BLS certification.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

• 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.

• 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.

San Mateo County is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

We are committed to advancing equity to ensure a safe and inclusive environment. All employees are welcomed and supported.