Senior Registered Nurse -Hematology Oncology Clinic

County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Incentive

Bilingual Incentive

Certification Pay

Pension Plan

Holidays

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

County of Ventura is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care to deliver advanced nursing care in Hematology/Oncology clinics. The role includes patient and staff education, committee participation, quality assurance, and potential supervision in the Clinical Manager's absence.

Open to experienced RNs with ambulatory care exposure, offering strong benefits and retirement options through the County.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of full-time professional RN experience, with two (2) years in ambulatory/outpatient care.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid RN license in California.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required by start date.
• Willing to obtain/maintain Chemotherapy Biotherapy and Oncology Nurse Certifications within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate delivery of care in Hematology and Oncology for patients and families.
• Assess nursing needs and plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
• Develop and implement patient and family education programs.
• Help establish patient care standards and monitor nursing staff performance.
• Participate in development of clinic policies and nursing committee activities.
• Maintain current knowledge in Hematology/Oncology to inform patient care.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Infusion nursing

Patient education

Quality assurance

Staff education

Clinical supervision

Communication skills

Education

RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification

Oncology Nurse Certification

Job description

Description

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.

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.

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.
• To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org)

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.

Examples Of Duties

• 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.

Typical Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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.

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 Monday November 23, 2026.

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.

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 - 100%

All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. A score of 70 will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.

Applicants Successfully Completing the Exam 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.