Medical Surgical and Telemetry Registered Nurse II - Float Pool -Regular and Per Diem

Full Job Description

Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, implements specialized skilled nursing processes in the Medical Surgical (Med Surg) and Telemetry units of the Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Subject to the applicable section of the CNA Regular Unit MOA 2023-2028 and CNA Per Diem Unit MOA 2024 - 2029

• Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification for up to five (5) certifications. One of the five certifications may be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification (List provided in the CNA MOA - exhibit 9).
• Standby Premium Pay: 1/4 of regular hourly wage, or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater), for employees placed on formal standby.
• Evening Shift Differential - Premium payment of 7.5% of an employee's base pay/wage shall be paid for each hour worked between 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Night Shift Differential - Premium payment of 15% of an employee's base pay/wage for each hour worked between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour for all hours worked during the weekend shift
• Float Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hour per hour for any hours worked in a unit other than their home unit.

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES: Registered Nurse II: $52.07 - $62.27 per hourPer Diem Registered Nurse II: $52.75 - $69.62 per hour AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Registered Nurse II and Per Diem Registered Nurse II are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE: Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent (Per Diem), and Extra-Help vacancies for these positions only.

There are currently three (3) Per Diem vacancies in Med Surg/Telemetry Float Pool.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULEOPENING DATE: 5/27/2025CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

Requirements

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Uses the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act to assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients;
• Follows prescribed doctors' orders concerning treatments and medications;
• Documents patient treatment and dispensing; makes patient observations; records and reports on all pertinent information, including changes in patient condition and general progress;
• Provides follow-through on judgment within the scope of accepted nursing practice;
• Assists doctors in examination and treatment;
• Provides unit organization and is responsible for the completion of all delegated and indicated nursing duties by the end of the assigned shift;
• Assists in training, supervision and evaluation of new and ancillary personnel;
• Maintains current knowledge of nursing care developments and therapeutic measures; attends department in-services and staff development programs;
• May participate in quality assurance/utilization review or other non-direct patient care nursing assignments;
• May interpret and monitor cardiac rhythms depending on area of assignment; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

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 six (6) months of recent full-time acute care registered nursing experience in an acute hospital or equivalent setting, or completion of the Ventura County Medical Center competency requirements* as evaluated and approved by the Chief Nursing Executive.

*These competency requirements are in conformance with the California Board of Registered Nurses nursing requirements. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California, or Registered Nurse licensure in another state with California licensure pending.
• Must have twelve (12) months of full-time professional registered nursing experience in at least one of the following specialties:
  • Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) / Intermediate Care (IMC) / Step-Down Unit
  • Emergency Department (ER)
  • Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU)
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • Peri-Operative Services
  • Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • Post-Operative Services
  • Telemetry
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.
• Must successfully complete the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment.
• Depending upon the area of assignment, additional specialty experience and/or certification(s) may be required.

DESIRED

• Significant, recent professional nursing experience in Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units such as Medical Surgical and Telemetry.

Working knowledge of: the theory, techniques and practices of professional nursing;

Ability to: plan and organize nursing care; train and supervise non-professional staff; establish and maintain the confidence of patients and staff; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; follow hospital policies and instructions; work effectively in different hospital departments or on shifts as required; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members, patients, and their families; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Additional Information

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

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) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources- Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

LATERAL TRANFER OPTION: 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.

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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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – Qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing.

The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.

Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will 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.

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 Nathan Wood by e-mail at nathan.wood@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.

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.