Clinical Nurse Supervisor - Student Health Services

University of California - Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

The University of California, Santa Cruz seeks a Clinical Nurse Supervisor to lead nursing services within Student Health Services. You will supervise nursing staff, oversee clinical operations, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a dynamic campus health setting.

You will champion infection prevention, staff development, policy implementation, and readiness for emergencies, while collaborating with providers and campus leadership to optimize care.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current California RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience in ambulatory, primary care, student health, public health, or outpatient healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of ambulatory nursing practice, infection prevention principles, and regulatory requirements applicable to outpatient healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, coaching, and leading nursing staff or interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong experience with staffing coordination, workflow management, and clinical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound clinical judgment, prioritize competing demands, and make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated competency in working on a multidisciplinary team with the ability to contribute to team effort.
• Experience developing or implementing policies, procedures, quality improvement initiatives, or staff education programs.
• Proficiency using electronic health record systems and other healthcare technology.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of nursing staff, including assigning work, coaching, mentoring, conducting performance evaluations, managing employee performance, approving leave requests, supporting corrective action, fostering employee engagement, and professional development. Serves as the first-line supervisor and clinical resource for nursing staff.
• Oversees daily nursing operations and staffing assignments to ensure safe, efficient, and effective patient care. Coordinates daily assignments, monitors productivity, and coordinates coverage for planned and unplanned absences. Collaborates with providers and clinic leadership to optimize patient access and clinic workflows.
• Policy Development and Process Improvement: Evaluates nursing workflows and operational processes, develops and revises nursing policies and procedures, and implements improvements that enhance efficiency, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the quality of clinical services.
• Recruitment, Onboarding, and Staff Development: Leads recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing training of nursing staff. Identifies educational needs, provides coaching and mentorship, supports clinical competency, and fosters continuous learning and professional growth.
• Oversees procurement, maintenance, inventory, and regulatory compliance for medical equipment and clinical supplies. Ensures appropriate resource utilization and operational readiness across clinical service areas.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical operations

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BSN or equivalent

CA RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

The University of California, Santa Cruz seeks a Clinical Nurse Supervisor to lead nursing services within Student Health Services. You will supervise nursing staff, oversee clinical operations, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a dynamic campus health setting.

You will champion infection prevention, staff development, policy implementation, and readiness for emergencies, while collaborating with providers and campus leadership to optimize care.