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Ventura County Per Diem Registered Nurse III - Intensive Care Unit in Ventura, California
Per Diem Registered Nurse III - Intensive Care Unit
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Per Diem Registered Nurse III - Intensive Care Unit
Salary
$131,890.42 - $168,160.29 Annually
Location
Ventura, CA
Job Type
Per-Diem
Job Number
0537HCA-23AH (MD)
Department
Health Care Agency
Division
Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital
Opening Date
10/12/2023
Description
Benefits
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Description
Under direction of a Clinical Coordinator, the incumbent will provide direct or indirect nursing care to hospital patients in the Intensive Care Unit and perform related work as required.
The ideal candidate will possess at least three (3) years of ICU experience caring for a diverse population of critical care patients to include surgical, medical, and neuro-surgical populations.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Per Diem Nurse is distinguished from the Registered Nurse classification in that Per Diem Nurses are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis (intermittent) to supplement staffing needs.
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive pay in addition to the adjusted base rate of pay in the noted amounts for educational attainments which are not specifically required for the classification:
Bachelor's Degree $1.25/hr
Graduate's Degree $1.75/hr
DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT (“DTR”) ASSIGNMENT PREMIUM: The Director-Human Resources may authorize an increase up to and including five percent (5%) of base rate of pay (CNA Per Diem Unit MOA (Sec. 809).
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center
Per Diem Registered Nurse III is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.
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 three (3) Per Diem (Intermittent) vacancies in Ventura County Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: October 12, 2023
CLOSING 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. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Utilizing nursing process, plans and participates in providing daily patient care;
Follows prescribed orders concerning treatments and medications;
Makes patient observations, records and reports all pertinent information;
Provides follow-through on critical thinking;
Assists in examination and treatment;
Provides unit organization and is responsible for completion of all delegated and indicated nursing duties;
Assists in training, supervision and evaluation of ancillary personnel and in the training of new personnel; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Per Diem Registered Nurse III - requires at least five (5) years of full time professional registered nursing experience, including two (2) years of full-time experience in an Intensive Care Unit. These employees may be appointed to work on specialized short-term projects such as hospital accreditation or on other projects that require specialized administrative duties and responsibilities.
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.
Must possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.
Must possess a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification by first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.
Must successfully complete the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment.
DESIRED:
Critical Care certification (CCRN)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of: the theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing; knowledge of medical terminology and hospital routine and equipment; medicines and narcotics; vasoactive drip management; ventilator management; hemodynamic monitoring; intracranial pressure monitoring; arterial line monitoring; massive transfusion protocols.
Working ability to: plan and organize nursing care; train and supervise non-professional staff; establish and maintain confidence of patients and staff, work effectively in different hospital departments on shifts as required; manage the care and post-operative recovery of critically ill patients.
Recruitment Process
FINAL 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 in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online, 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.
LATERAL TRANSFER 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. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information.
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 or not 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 more information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David by e-mail at maritza.david@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.
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.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
California Nurses Association
Per Diem (CNA)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Code: NCP
01
Select the option below that best describes your full time professional registered nursing experience.
NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated. In order to receive credit for this experience, the employer you cite must be included in the Work Experience section of your application, and the details for each employer must be included.
No experience to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 to less than 4 years
4 to less than 5 years
5 years or more
02
Describe your full-time Registered Nurse experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In your response, include:
a. Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience
b. Specific job duties performed
NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated. In order to receive credit for this experience, the employer you cite must be included in the Work Experience section of your application, and the details for each employer must be included. If you do not have ICU experience, type, "No experience".
03
Have you graduated from an accredited school of Nursing?
NOTE: In order to receive credit for this, you must include the degree information in the Education section of your application.
Yes
No
04
Do you possess and can you maintain a current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California?
NOTE: In order to receive credit for this, you must include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.
Yes
No
05
Do you currently possess or can you obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the time of hire and maintain it thereafter?
NOTE: If you currently possess a BLS/CPR certification, be sure to include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.
Yes
No
06
Do you currently possess or can you obtain an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification by the time of hire and maintain it thereafter?
NOTE: If you currently possess an ACLS certification, be sure to include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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