Senior Registered Nurse - VCMC Nursing Education

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

Location : Ventura, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 0307HCA-25AD (EN)

Department : Health Care Agency

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Description

Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, implements specialized skilled nursing processes in designated hospital units of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.

The County of Ventura Health Care Agency is seeking an experienced nurse who is committed to process improvement, a dedicated lifelong learner, and eager to serve as s a clinical nurse educator. The ideal candidate will be equipped to fulfill the roles of educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent, leader, and researcher and will promote excellence and safety in professional nursing practice. The current recruitment will be utilized to fill the vacant position which varies in terms of the required technical expertise and certifications. Depending upon the area of assignment, additional specialty experience and / or certification(s) may be required.

PAYROLL TITLE : Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital

WHAT WE OFFER :

• 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 - $2.50 per hour
• Float Nurse Premium Pay - $3.50 per hour
• In-House Registry Pay :

Non-overtime is 1.75 straight time base hourly rate

AGENCY / DEPARTMENT : Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center

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 for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :

Opening Date : February 20, 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

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 an assigned hospital specialty area.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES :

Knowledge of : the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units. Principles of adult learning theory; Principles of conducting needs assessments; Principles of instructional design; Principles of measuring training effectiveness; hospital based / nursing committee practices, and patient and staff education methods.

Working ability to : provide direction to others; self-direct continuing education needs, be a positive role model and project a positive 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; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; facilitate meetings and workshops and make effective oral presentations; and adjust content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs.

Recruitment Process

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 online, please refer to our website at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is : County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE : 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.

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 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 Erika Ayala 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.

Union Code : NCN

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Your salary will be determined by your complete nursing experience so be sure to list all applicable experience in the work experience section of this application. Do you understand?

02

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

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Select the option below that best describes your full-time professional experience as a Registered Nurse.

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Please mark the certifications you currently possess or can obtain by the time of hire :

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Please describe your experience working in an assigned hospital specialty area. In your response, include :

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Describe your experience developing, administering, and evaluating clinical education programs. In your response, be sure to include the following :

Required Question