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Lead Registered Nurse

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Wellpath

San Luis Obispo, California

You'll oversee nursing care on your assigned unit and supervise and coach nursing and ancillary staff.

Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Nov 3, 2027

Unit and setting
Correctional Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsoverlooked, underserved and vulnerable patients
License
RN license Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employmentcurrent RN licensure in the state of employment
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
current RN licensure in the state of employment Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment
Certification
current CPR certification Current CPR Certification
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing school Successful Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Preferred

Experience
one year of clinical experience preferred Prefer a minimum of one-year clinical experience

What it pays

Eligibility
perks vary by employee type and length of service Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical, dental, vision, paid time off and 401kIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k,
  • BenefitsDailyPay: receive your money as you earn itDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Benefitstuition assistance and dependent scholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Benefitsemployee assistance program with free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Benefitscompany-paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
  • Benefitstax-free health spending accounts (HSA)Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
More benefits (11)
  • Benefitswellness program with fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Benefitspreferred banking and discounted home and auto loan ratesPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • DailyPay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loan rates

The role and schedule

Day to day
auditing care plans, medical records and staff performance Reviews and audits nursing care plans, medical records, and staff performance, providing coaching and reporting findings.
Day to day
monitoring patient outcomes and patient teaching The role involves reviewing nursing care plans, monitoring patient outcomes, and maintaining high standards of patient teaching and self-care.
Day to day
coordinating patient care across departments Coordinates patient care with other departments and supports continuity of care across the facility.
Day to day
supporting orientation and training for new staff The RN Lead also coordinates care across departments, ensures cleanliness and order in the unit, and supports orientation and training for new staff.
Day to day
reporting problems and corrective actions to the Director of Nursing Identifies problems, develops solutions, and communicates issues or corrective actions to the Director of Nursing.
Details
work performed in a correctional facility setting This position requires attendance at institutional meetings and travel as needed, with work performed in a correctional facility setting.
Travel
travel as needed, plus institutional meetings This position requires attendance at institutional meetings and travel as needed
Details
must reside in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

The workplace

Wellpath logo
Wellpath
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Wellpath’s careers page.

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  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.

Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The RN Lead oversees the delivery of nursing care in their assigned unit, ensuring adherence to state guidelines and company policies. They supervise and guide nursing and ancillary staff, auditing performance and providing coaching where needed.

The role involves reviewing nursing care plans, monitoring patient outcomes, and maintaining high standards of patient teaching and self-care. The RN Lead also coordinates care across departments, ensures cleanliness and order in the unit, and supports orientation and training for new staff. This position requires attendance at institutional meetings and travel as needed, with work performed in a correctional facility setting.

Key Responsibilities

Directs and supervises nursing staff, ensuring adherence to licensure scope, policies, and procedures. Reviews and audits nursing care plans, medical records, and staff performance, providing coaching and reporting findings. Coordinates patient care with other departments and supports continuity of care across the facility. Assists in training, orientation, staff meetings, and maintaining unit cleanliness, safety, and professional standards. Identifies problems, develops solutions, and communicates issues or corrective actions to the Director of Nursing. Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Successful Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Experience

Prefer a minimum of one-year clinical experience

Licenses/certifications

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment Current CPR Certification We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. This position is available only to those who reside in the United States. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume.

Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

What's around it?

In San Luis Obispo, CA

San Luis Obispo, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent
$1,965/mo
Household income
$73,685/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See San Luis Obispo, CA

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