Senior Registered Nurse- Emergency Services

Ventura County; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational/Bilingual Incentive

Certification Pay

Evening/Night/Weekend Differentials

Preceptor Pay

Pension Plan

Job summary

Ventura County is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse–Hospital to lead advanced nursing care in the Emergency Department at VCMC/Santa Paula Hospital. The incumbent will implement nursing processes, supervise staff, and coordinate patient education and performance improvement initiatives.

The role requires a California RN license, active BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC, with two years in an ED. CNAs union representation applies; salary placement follows CNA MOA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current, valid California RN license.
• BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC, plus TNCC certifications are required.
• Two years of full‑time professional RN experience in an Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Implements nursing processes: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation; revises plans as needed.
• Administers basic and advanced nursing care per policies and Patient Bill of Rights.
• Provides direction to others regarding complex health and patient problems.

Skills

Advanced nursing knowledge

Performance improvement

Education/staff training

Leadership

Communication

Education

California RN license

Job description

THIS POSITION:Under general direction and following established medically approved policies and procedures, the incumbent implements specialized skilled nursing processes in the Emergency Department of the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) and Santa Paula Hospital.

The ideal candidate will promote excellence and safety in professional nursing practice, while maintaining high ethical standards.

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/Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• 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
• Overtime is 2 times base pay straight time base hourly rate
• 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.

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital

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

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE:

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.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: September 11, 2026

CLOSING DATE: September 24, 2026

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.

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 in an Emergency Department.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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
• Must possess a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Must possess a current, valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification ORa current, valid Emergency Nursing Peds Course (ENPC) certification
• Must possess a current, valid Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Obtain a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) within six (6) months of promotion and maintain good standing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of emergency 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.

FINAL FILING DATE:

Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

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 Liz Gonzalez by e-mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].

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.