Senior Registered Nurse - Float Personnel

Salary : $112,961.07 - $135,064.60 Annually

Location : Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 0307HCA-25AH (EN)

Department : Health Care Agency

Division : Ventura County Medical Center and / or Santa Paula Hospital

Opening Date : 04 / 07 / 2025

Description

The Ventura County Health Care Agency is seeking experienced nurses for a Float unit to supplement staffing in designated hospital units of the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC).

Ideal candidates will promote excellence and safety in professional nursing practice. Float Pool assignments will be flexibly staffed within a specialty unit or cluster providing additional support across both VCMC and Santa Paula Hospital campuses. Candidates assigned to Float Pool will not be regularly assigned to any designated unit, but instead will work in two (2) specialty units / clusters designated as :

• Med Surg / Tele Float Pool : The Medical / Surgery (MS3), Telemetry Units (MS1 & ICU1) & Admitted patients holding in ED (ED holds)
• Critical Care Float Pool : Intensive Care Unit, DOU, PACU, IR, Admitted patients holding in ED (ED holds)

Depending upon area of assignment, additional specialty experience and / or certification(s) may be required.

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.

AGENCY / DEPARTMENT : Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

PAYROLL TITLE : Senior Registered Nurse-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.

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. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes :

Non-overtime is 1.75 straight time base hourly rate

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE : April 7, 2025

CLOSING DATE : Continuous

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc; and

Performs other related duties as required.

Typical 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 two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of full-time experience in assigned Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Critical Care hospital specialty areas.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Comprehensive knowledge of : the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Critical Care 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, 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 online, please refer to our web site at . 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.

Important 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; however, it / they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

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. If interested, please click 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 and certification for this recruitment. Those candidates who do will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants 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.

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

(CNA)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

01

I understand and acknowledge that positions dedicated to the "Float Pool" are not assigned to a single unit, but instead are flexibly-staffed within hospital specialty units.

I agree to these terms.

02

Do you have at least two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience in one or more of the assigned hospital specialty areas (Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Critical Care)?

03

Describe your full-time Registered Nurse experience working in an assigned specialty area. In your response, include :

a. Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience

b. Specialty area(s) assigned (ex : Med Surg, Telemetry, Critical Care, etc.)

c. Specific job duties performed

If you do not have experience in an assigned hospital specialty area, type, "No experience".

04

Do you possess and can you maintain a current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California?

If yes, 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.

05

A Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification are required by the first day of employment. Can you possess and maintain a BLS and ACLS by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter?

06

Above and beyond those listed previously, please list any other licenses, national certificates, credentials, and / or professional development programs you have completed which are applicable to the position. In compiling this list be sure to provide the title of the license, certificate, program, or credential and the name of the trainer or provider who administered the program. If you have no further credentials, type "None"

Required Question