RN / Registered Nurse / California / Permanent / Senior Registered Nurse - VCMC 3 West Job

Company: Confidential
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

THE POSITION: Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, implements specialized skilled nursing processes in designated hospital units of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. The current vacancies are in the VCMC 3 West Observation Unit. CERTIFICATION PAY: Incumbents in this classification are eligible for certification pay at a rate of $0.813 per hour based on this or her scheduled work week hours and not to exceed the scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification possessed up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. EDUCATION/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - HospitalAGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC).Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital is represented by the California Nurse's Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.NOTE: Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement, found here. (Download PDF reader) The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There are currently two (2) Regular, full-time vacancies in the observation unit. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: December 19, 2022CLOSING DATE: ContinuousExamples Of DutiesDuties include but are not limited to the following:Implements nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation of care plan, evaluation of patient response); revises plans as needed.Administers basic and advanced competency nursing care in accordance with VCMC/SPH policies and procedures and Patient Bill of Rights.Provides direction to others regarding complex health and patient problems.Provides patient and staff education including the coordination of educational programs.Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committee.Reviews, identifies, reports, and corrects deficiencies in practices, products, or equipment as necessary.Develops, implements and documents performance improvement processes.Recognizes problem situations and takes appropriate steps leading to correction.Coordinates patient care conferences.Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc.Performs other related duties as required.Recruitment ProcessFINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.Information for Transfer Candidates NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader)for additional information.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.APPLICATION EVALUATION - Pass/Fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required licensure and certification for this recruitment. Those candidates who do will be placed on the eligible list.Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at Erin.Niemi@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2568.

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