Charge Nurse: Lead Care & Team Growth

Redwood Coast Medical Services; Gualala (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced clinicalLe

Growth into leadership while staying

Rural coastal community impact

Job summary

Redwood Coast Medical Services seeks a Charge Nurse to lead care delivery in our rural coastal clinics. This hands-on role balances direct patient care with mentoring staff, coordinating clinical flow, and supporting team success under the Director of Clinical Operations.

You are an experienced RN with strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, ready to guide colleagues, improve quality outcomes, and help keep primary care and urgent care running smoothly in the communities we

Qualifications

• Active California RN license is required.
• Experience in primary care or community health (FQHC or rural health preferred); urgent care experience is a plus.
• Strong clinical skills in preventive care, immunizations, and patient education.
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including nurse visits, immunizations, and Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
• Support daily clinical operations, program compliance, and patient safety initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff, medical assistants, and care teams.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and development of clinical staff.
• Partner with providers and population health teams to support preventive care and close care gaps.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety efforts.
• Provide occasional clinical support in urgent care as needed.

Skills

Active California RN license

Leadership mentoring

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN licensure in CA

Job description

Redwood Coast Medical Services seeks a Charge Nurse to lead care delivery in our rural coastal clinics. This hands-on role balances direct patient care with mentoring staff, coordinating clinical flow, and supporting team success under the Director of Clinical Operations.

You are an experienced RN with strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills, ready to guide colleagues, improve quality outcomes, and help keep primary care and urgent care running smoothly in the communities we