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Ventura County Registered Nurse II - Gastrointestinal Lab (Regular and Per Diem) in Ventura, California
Registered Nurse II - Gastrointestinal Lab (Regular and Per Diem)
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Registered Nurse II - Gastrointestinal Lab (Regular and Per Diem)
Salary
$103,102.96 - $136,506.59 Annually
Location
Ventura and will require travel throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type
Various
Job Number
0305HCA-24AB (ECA)
Department
Health Care Agency
Opening Date
09/23/2024
Closing Date
10/23/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
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Description
Under general direction, the Registered Nurse GI is responsible for providing professional direct or indirect nursing care to patients in the Gastrointestinal Laboratory of Ventura County Medical Center.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
The Registered Nurse II class is the experienced level in the field of Registered Nursing and performs the full range of professional nursing duties. Employees in this class make independent nursing judgments while following orders of physicians or supervisory nursing staff and working within established nursing procedures for their assigned program. Nursing practice at this level demonstrates the application of intermediate assessment skills; independent judgment and action; and adherence to patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines. Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure providing clinical care with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience.
DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital
WHAT WE OFFER:
Registered Nurse II:
Educational/Bilingual Incentive: Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill
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. List provided in the CNA MOA, Exhibit 9
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 - $3.50 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)
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:
Per Diem Registered Nurse II:
Educational/Bilingual Incentive: Possible educational incentive of $1.25 or $1.75 based on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.
Evening Shift Differential - 7.5%
Night Shift Differential – 15%
Weekend Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour
Charge Nurse Premium Pay - $1.00 per hour
Float Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hour
Standby Premium Pay – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below:
APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Registered Nurse II (RN II): $49.57 - $59.28 per hour
Per Diem Registered Nurse II: $49.73 - $65.63 per hour
Registered Nurse II 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 is currently one (1) Regular vacancy, and one (1) Per Diem vacancy within Ventura County Medical Center.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 9/23/24
FIRST APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: 10/8/24
CLOSING DATE: 10/23/24
Examples Of Duties
Duties may 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 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.
In Ambulatory Medicine areas, provides physician assistance and patient care as indicated and required.
May participate in quality assurance/utilization review or other non-direct patient care nursing assignments.
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
Requires six (6) months of recent full-time Gastrointestinal Lab nursing experience in an acute hospital or equivalent setting.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse
Must possess and maintain a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Must possess and maintain a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:
Theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing
Medical terminology and hospital routine and equipment
Medicines and narcotics
Working 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
Work effectively in different healthcare and/or hospital departments or shifts as required
Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members, patients, and their families
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. 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 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.
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 each applicant possesses the required licensure and certification for this recruitment. Those candidates who do 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.
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.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erika Ayala by e-mail at Erika.Ayala@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5164.
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.
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: NCN
01
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?
Yes
No
02
Do you have six (6) months of full-time professional registered nursing experience in Gastrointestinal Lab?
Yes
No
03
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.
Yes
No
04
Do you possess a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?
Yes
No
05
Do you possess a valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification?
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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