Current Department Employees: Lead Staff Nurse - Med/Surg - Part Time

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System in Truckee, CA, is seeking a part-time MedSurg Staff Nurse for day shifts. You will coordinate and deliver nursing care from admission to discharge, using the nursing process to plan and evaluate care, and ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate billing.

This role supports leadership and mentoring for staff on the MedSurg unit. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years MedSurg experience, California RN license on hire, and familiarity with EHR/EPIC.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability and strong communication skills.
• 1–2 years of relevant MedSurg experience.
• California RN license upon hire.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS and enrollment in RQI program.
• Experience coordinating staff schedules and daily assignments.
• Experience with performance improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects in job description of MedSurg Staff Nurse.
• Is designated Team Lead when working on the MedSurg unit.
• Oversees daily clinical operations and ensures high-quality, cost-effective care.
• Communicates with physicians and staff for optimal care delivery.
• Assists MedSurg Manager with interviews and training.
• Ensures adequate daily staffing and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MedSurg Experience

Team Lead Experience

Staff Scheduling

Performance Improvement

Education

Nursing degree from NLN/CCNE accredited program

California RN license

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Category: EAP

Requisition Number: CURRE004601

• Posted : October 21, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Truckee, CA, USA

Description

This is a part-time, day shift opportunity

Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: DOE

Summary

Under the general direction of the MedSurg Manager, coordinates and delivers care to patients 30 days old and older. Assists patients during their hospital stay from admission through discharge. Utilizes the nursing process to develop a plan of nursing care. The RN assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating direct and indirect nursing care, and identifying outcomes and needs for patients post discharge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects in job description of MedSurg Staff Nurse.
• Is designated Team Lead when working on the MedSurg unit.
• Oversees daily clinical operations, ensuring the delivery of the highest levels of clinical quality and customer service to patients in the most cost-effective manner.
• Communicates throughout the day with physicians and staff to ensure optimal coordination in the delivery of medical services.
• Assists MedSurg Manager with interviews and training.
• Ensures adequate daily staffing.
• Implements operational changes as directed by MedSurg Manager.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
• Coordinates with the MedSurg Manager and Lead Unit Clerk to ensure accurate and complete billing and charge capture.
• Resolves customer complaints or forwards them to the MedSurg Manager as appropriate.
• Serves as the site specialist for all computer software used to manage department operations.
• Educates staff on optimal use of the software and troubleshoots issues, coordinating with IT staff as needed.
• Coordinates ordering of medical supplies.
• Monitors clinic staffing and expenditures for budgetary compliance and provides justification to the MedSurg Manager regarding necessary staff overtime or unbudgeted expenditures.
• Attends MedSurg meetings as an alternate for the MedSurg Manager.
• Participates in data collection and department quality improvement programs.
• Monitors and maintains all department records and documentation.
• Participates in updating policies and procedures to accurately reflect department workflow.
• Acts as a resource and serves as a mentor for other nurses.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Certificate of completion from college or vocational school from a National League of Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) or equivalent accredited school of nursing. The nurse shall have completed a nursing education program that included clinical experiences with actual patients under the supervision of qualified faculty.

1 - 2 years of relevant experience

California Registered Nurse (RN) - Upon hire

BLS/ACLS/PALS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS certification).

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• Leadership ability
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Previous MedSurg Experience
• Prior work as a Team Lead
• Prior experience in coordinating staff schedules and daily assignments
• Prior involvement in performance improvement projects

Preferred:

• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR)/EPIC experience

Equal Opportunity Employer
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