Register Nurse-Lead

Whole Person Care Clinic; Heber (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

Continuing education and professional 

development opportunities

Leadership support and growth

Opportunity to shape an expanding,创新?

Job summary

Whole Person Care Clinic (WPCC) is seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving healthcare systems and transforming care for vulnerable populations. The RN Clinical Lead will provide direct patient care while mentoring the medical team and supporting clinical operations across WPCC programs.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent clinical judgment, adaptability, and effective communication, balancing empathy with accountability to help shape innovative models of

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of two years of RN clinical experience.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience working within interdisciplinary teams.
• Valid California driver’s license with the ability to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing clinical monitoring.
• Provide wound care, medication administration, patient education, and nursing interventions within RN scope of practice.
• Identify changes in patient condition and collaborate with providers to develop timely care plans.
• Support transitions of care following hospital discharge and coordinate follow-up with primary care and specialty providers.
• Deliver trauma-informed, patient-centered care that promotes dignity, autonomy, and trust.
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for LVNs, EMTs, Medical Coordinators, and other clinical support staff.
• Reinforce clinical competencies, best practices, and standardized workflows.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to promote professional growth.
• Monitor documentation quality, workflow efficiency, and adherence to clinical standards.
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately while fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help develop innovative clinical processes.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including providers, behavioral health, case management, outreach teams, and community partners.
• Participate in Street Medicine and outreach services as assigned.
• Help identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and excellence.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Travel readiness

Job description

At Whole Person Care Clinic (WPCC), we believe healthcare should meet people where they are. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we are redefining healthcare delivery by integrating Recuperative Care, Street Medicine, Enhanced Care Management, and interdisciplinary services to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

We are seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving healthcare systems, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to be part of transforming care for vulnerable populations. This is more than a nursing position—it's an opportunity to help shape innovative models of care that reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, improve patient outcomes, and create meaningful change within our communities.

If you're energized by solving complex problems, adapting to changing priorities, and leading with both compassion and accountability, we'd love to meet you.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Lead provides direct patient care while serving as a clinical resource and mentor for the medical team. This role supports clinical operations, promotes evidence-based practice, reinforces quality standards, and helps ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care across WPCC programs.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, adaptable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working in an evolving healthcare environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. This individual demonstrates excellent clinical judgment, embraces change, communicates effectively, and balances empathy with accountability.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing clinical monitoring.
• Provide wound care, medication administration, patient education, and nursing interventions within RN scope of practice.
• Identify changes in patient condition and collaborate with providers to develop timely care plans.
• Support transitions of care following hospital discharge and coordinate follow-up with primary care and specialty providers.
• Deliver trauma-informed, patient-centered care that promotes dignity, autonomy, and trust.

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for LVNs, EMTs, Medical Coordinators, and other clinical support staff.
• Reinforce clinical competencies, best practices, and standardized workflows.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to promote professional growth.
• Monitor documentation quality, workflow efficiency, and adherence to clinical standards.
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately while fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and help develop innovative clinical processes.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams including providers, behavioral health, case management, outreach teams, and community partners.
• Participate in Street Medicine and outreach services as assigned.
• Help identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and excellence.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about serving vulnerable populations and advancing health equity.
• Highly motivated with a strong sense of initiative and ownership.
• Adaptable and resilient in rapidly changing clinical environments.
• Flexible and comfortable managing evolving priorities.
• Innovative and excited to improve healthcare delivery through creative problem-solving.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and relationship-focused.
• Able to both provide and receive feedback professionally.
• A collaborative team player who values accountability and mutual respect.
• Calm, confident, and decisive under pressure.
• Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and clinical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of two years of RN clinical experience.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience working within interdisciplinary teams.
• Valid California driver’s license with the ability to travel locally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Recuperative Care, Community Health, Street Medicine, Public Health, Case Management, or Homeless Healthcare.
• Leadership or charge nurse experience.
• Experience supervising or mentoring clinical staff.
• Wound care experience.
• Behavioral Health and/or Substance Use Disorder experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience working in community-based or mobile healthcare settings.

Why Join WPCC?

At WPCC, your work has a direct impact on transforming lives and reshaping healthcare delivery. You'll work alongside an interdisciplinary team committed to innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care while helping develop new models that improve outcomes for underserved communities.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership committed to employee growth
• Opportunity to help shape an expanding, innovative healthcare organization
• Meaningful work that makes a lasting difference in the lives of others

Our Culture

We believe great healthcare starts with great people. We are building a team of clinicians who are compassionate, resilient, curious, and driven to improve the healthcare system. We value humility, accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace change as we continue to grow.