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Senior Registered Nurse - Med Surg
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Senior Registered Nurse - Med Surg
Salary
$112,961.07 - $135,064.60 Annually
Location
Ventura, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
0307HCA-24AH (ECA)
Department
Health Care Agency
Division
Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital
Opening Date
07/09/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
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Description
THE POSITION: Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, implements specialized skilled nursing processes in the Medical-surgical unit of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.
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.
WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes:
Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree.
Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. One of the five certifications may be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification.
Evening Shift Differential - 7.5%
Night Shift Differential - 15%
Weekend Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour
Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
Preceptor Pay - $2.50 per hour
House Supervisor Pay - $4.00 per hour
Charge Nurse Premium Pay - $1.50 per hour
Float Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hour
In-House Registry Pay:
Non-overtime is 1.75 straight time base hourly rate
Overtime is 2 times base pay straight time base hourly rate
Standby Premium Pay - ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: (Download PDF reader)
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital
Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital is represented by the California Nurse's Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. 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, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There are currently two (2) Regular full-time vacancies within Ventura County Medical Center.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: July 9, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
Examples Of Duties
Duties 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.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of full-time experience in Med-Surg.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
Must possess an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Must possess and maintain a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.
Must be willing and able to receive an NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification within six (6) months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units.
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.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time, therefore you should apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Applications 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 If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please callfor application materials and submit them to County of Vent
Compensation Information:
$112961.07 / Yearly - $112961.07 / Yearly
Starting At: 112961.07 Yearly
Up To: 135064.6 Yearly
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