REGISTERED NURSE - WIC PROGRAM (INTERMITTENT)

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing services for individuals and families; provides testing, client education and treatment follow-up; and performs related work as required.  

Northern Nevada Public Health is currently accepting applications for an Intermittent (hourly) Registered Nurse position for the WIC Office. The intermittent hourly Registered Nurse position will work on an as needed basis and with no guarantee of hours per week/month.

Additional position information: This position also provides breastfeeding and lactation support services for individuals and families; client education and documentation of client visits. See License or Certificate section for additional requirements for the WIC office. 

Intermittent Hourly positions are not Benefited positions.

For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.php 

Licensure as a Registered Nurse.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Nevada is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

• A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

• A current CPR Certification is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

• For positions within the WIC office of the Northern Nevada Public Health department: A current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL

• Have experience working as an IBCLC and providing lactation support.

• Have experience or familiarity with WIC and the populations WIC serves.

• Have computer skills for documenting client visits in an EMR type platform.

Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective October 1, 2026, the $40.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.

This is not a classified position and is not covered by a collective bargaining unit.

“Intermittent hourly employee” means a person who is not employed on a fixed schedule and works on an “on-call” basis. Please be advised that upon appointment an Intermittent Hourly employee cannot work a regularly scheduled work schedule and must work less than 1040 hours in any fiscal year. Intermittent Hourly employees are “at will” employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Retired PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada) employees are responsible for contacting PERS to make sure that they do not go over the assigned PERS earnings limit for a fiscal year in order to retain retirement benefits. PERS phone number is 775-687-4200 to check for yearly updates.

Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.

All resumes will be reviewed and applicants who have the most potential for success in the position will be contacted for an interview with Northern Nevada Public Health. 

HOW TO APPLY

After reviewing and verifying that you have met the minimum Qualifications for the position, you are requested to submit the following required items to Kelli Goatley-Seals at [email protected].

 

• Resume
• Any other additional documents you wish to include

 

In the subject line include "IH, RN/IBCLC"

 

Resumes will be accepted until Further Notice  

Questions can be sent to: Kelli Goatley-Seals; [email protected]

Washoe County is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce that creates a sense of belonging for all employees and citizens, thereby encouraging persons from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for employment.

 

Washoe County will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion or belief, gender, marital status or domestic partnership, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (GINA), veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association or union or any other protected class under applicable federal or state law.