Temporary Registered Nurse II - Truckee

County of Nevada; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Nevada County Public Health Department in Truckee seeks a part-time, temporary Registered Nurse to join the Clinical Services Team. Responsibilities include screening clients for reproductive health services, counseling on family planning, vaccinations, and coordinating lab follow-ups.

This entry-level to journey-level RN position emphasizes serving underserved communities, strong documentation, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and possess an RN license in California.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently with flexible prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Screen adolescents and adults for reproductive health services and discuss family planning options.
• Educate high-risk populations and underserved communities; provide vaccine information and immunizations.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Excellent communication

Cultural humility

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Systems fluent

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Education

Associate of Science degree in Nursing

RN license issued by California BRN

Current CPR certificate

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 8, 2026

The Public Health Department promotes the health of the entire community through varied programs ranging from reproductive health care and coordination of the response to health emergencies to individual case management to primary prevention of disease and wellness promotion. Come join our dynamic, professional team committed to keeping Nevada County's residents safe and healthy!

We are currently seeking one part-time, temporary Registered Nurseto be an integral part of our Truckee Clinical Services Team.

Duties will include:

• Screening adolescent and adult clients for reproductive healthcare services. Taking health histories and exploring family planning options.
• Educating and empowering individuals from high-risk populations and underserved communities.
• Providing vaccine information and immunizations.
• Maintaining and ordering medical supply inventory.
• Reviewing lab results and providing appropriate follow-up.
• Provide medication support services according to prescribed guidelines.

Ideal Characteristics for this role:

• Strong clinical judgment – Work independently, able to prioritize work and remain flexible when priorities shift.
• Commitment to serving underserved communities – Interest in providing respectful, equitable care to high-risk and underserved populations.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills – Able to communicate clearly and effectively, offering thoughtful counseling and education during family planning and reproductive health visits.
• Cultural humility and cultural competence – Ability to work effectively with diverse client populations, showing respect, patience, and adaptability.
• Detail-oriented and organized – Ensures accurate documentation, proper follow-up for abnormal labs, and smooth coordination of referrals.
• Collaborative– Ability to work well with nursing staff, administrative support, and public health colleagues.
• Systems Fluent - Demonstrates strong intuition with software and systems, quickly learning and navigating new technologies, including EHR and electronic reporting and tracking platforms.

Registered Nurse I:

This is the entry level class in the professional nursing series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform duties of increasing complexity. This class is flexibly staffed with Registered Nurse II (RN II). Incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining sufficient experience and demonstrating proficiency in the requirements of RN II. Qualified candidates for the RN I will have graduated from an accredited school of nursing, preferably with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing, possess a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, and hold a current CPR certificate.

Registered Nurse II:

This is the journey level classification in the series, fully qualified to independently perform the full range of duties using professional judgment within the framework of standardized policies, procedures, and protocols. Medical direction is received from a licensed physician and administrative direction from the Director of Public Health Nursing and Public Health Officer. Incumbents may provide training, direction and guidance to other team members and less experienced employees. In addition to the requirements for Registered Nurse I, RN II candidates will have a minimum of two years of responsible work experience equivalent to the County’s classification of RN I.

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring value to a strong, engaged team whose mission is to prevent disease, promote and support optimal health and wellness, and protect the community against disasters.
• Be committed to and participate in the department’s ongoing work towards diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to adapt their communication style to meet the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Work independently, able to prioritize work and remain flexible when priorities shift.
• Be a detail oriented, self-starter who can apply critical thinking skills to daily work and special projects.
• Provide excellent customer service utilizing emotional intelligence to assist customers at both ends of the life cycle.
• Be software/system intuitive.
• Possess strong Microsoft Office suite skills, especially Excel and Word.

This is a temporary and part-time position working an average of 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, or for medical, dental, vision benefits, or CalPERS.

Why Nevada County?

Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides important programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.