Senior Registered Nurse -Hematology Oncology Clinic

Ventura County; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Incentive

Bilingual Incentive

Certification Pay

Continuous County Service Incentive

Flexible Credit Allowance

Deferred Compensation

Pension Plan

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Ventura County seeks a Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care for its Hematology/Oncology clinic network. You will coordinate patient care, assess needs, and develop education for patients and families across multiple clinics.

Requires 3 years RN experience, CA license, BLS/CPR, and ability to obtain Chemotherapy Biotherapy and Oncology Nursing Certifications within 1 year. Competitive benefits and pension accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years of full-time professional registered nursing experience.
• Experience in outpatient Ambulatory Care or medical clinic setting preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a current RN license in California.
• Must have a current BLS/CPR certification by first day of employment.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Oncology Nursing Certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patients and families in Hematology and Oncology.
• Assesses and identifies nursing care needs of patients; plans, implements, and evaluates interventions.
• Develops and implements patient and family education programs.
• Assists in establishing patient care standards and tracks nursing staff performance.
• Participates in development of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols for patient care.
• Participates in nursing committee activities.
• Maintains current knowledge in Hematology/Oncology and applies it to patient care.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

Registered Nurse license (CA)

BLS/CPR Certification

Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification within 1 year

Oncology Nursing Certification within 1 year

Job description

THE DEPARTMENT: Ventura County Ambulatory Care, a Department of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, provides comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated primary, specialty, and urgent care for the residents of Ventura County. We are a network of 35 clinics conveniently located throughout the county. Our clinics proudly serve as our community’s public safety net system as well as provide care to those who are privately insured.

THE POSITION: Under general direction, the Senior Registered Nurse will provide advanced skilled nursing, patient and staff education in a Hematology-Oncology clinic setting. The incumbent will also be responsible for committee participation, quality assurance monitoring, and statistical data information. The incumbent may provide clinical and functional supervision in the absence of the Clinical Manager when necessary.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Educational 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.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• 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 MOA, Exhibit 9.
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 2% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are "vested" after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care

Senior Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care 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 (TPO). There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

OPENING DATE: November 6, 2026

CLOSING DATE: November 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patients and families in Hematology and Oncology;
• Assesses and identifies nursing care needs of patients; and plans, implements, and evaluates interventions appropriate to those needs;
• Develops and implements patient and family education programs;
• Assists in establishing patient care standards and tracks the performance of nursing staff in the assigned area;
• Participates in the development of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols for patient care;
• Participates in nursing committee activities;
• Maintains current knowledge in Hematology/Oncology and ability to apply same in patient care; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

Requires three (3) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience, including two (2) years of full-time experience in an outpatient, Ambulatory Care or medical clinic setting.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
• Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification and an Oncology Nurse Certification within one (1) year of hire.

DESIRED:

• Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification
• Oncology Nurse Certification

COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The principles, practices, and techniques used in Oncology and Infusion nursing care.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Patient and staff educational methods;
• Quality assurance processes;
• Nursing committee activities; and
• Clinic administrative functions.

WORKING ABILITY TO:

• Provide direction and serve as a resource to others;
• Complete required continuing education programs;
• Work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations;
• Maintain confidentiality of patient/client information;
• Effectively maintain a positive working relationship with the medical staff, public, patients, and hospital administration;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday November 23, 2026.

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.

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 Paula Hayes via email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].