Under direction of the Chief Nurse Executive or designee and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, implements specialized skilled nursing processes in designated hospital units of the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital (SPH).
Distinguishing Characteristics: The Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is distinguished from other staff nursing classifications in that incumbents demonstrate advanced competency skills reflecting specialized knowledge specific to the assigned hospital unit, participate in performance improvement processes, and provide technical direction. Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure/specialty area with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience.
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital
DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center & Santa Paula Hospital
Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement. This assignment may also be eligible for House Supervisor and Shift differentials.
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 is currently one (1) Regular full-time vacancy. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 4/1/25
CLOSING DATE: 4/16/25 at 5:00 PM
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Acts as a House Supervisor at the VCMC campus
- Implements daily staffing plan and plans for staffing for the subsequent shift
- Performs frequent rounding following up on patient placement needs
- Stimulates hospital throughput
- Implements nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation of care plan, evaluation of patient response) and 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;
- Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc.; and
- Performs other related duties as required.
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional acute care registered nursing experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
- Must possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificate by the first day of employment.
- At least 1 year in a supervisory position, including charge nurse, supervisor or manager.
DESIRED
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Trauma center experience
- House supervisory experience
- Administrative, management, and/or supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units; principles, practices, and techniques of supervision.
Working knowledge of: performance improvement processes, hospital based/nursing committee practices, and patient and staff education methods.
Working ability to: provide direction to others; self-direct continuing education needs, provide a positive role model and public image; work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; effectively establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff, co-workers, patients and the public; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. onWednesday, April 16, 2025.
To apply on-line, please refer to our website 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.
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 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 each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erika Ayala via email at erika.ayala@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5164.
