Senior Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

County of Ventura; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Incentive

Bilingual Incentive

Certification Pay

Health Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

The County of Ventura is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse – Hospital to join the ICU team at Ventura County Medical Center. This role requires two years of nursing experience in the ICU and a current Registered Nurse license from California. Responsibilities include implementing specialized nursing processes and providing guidance on complex patient care issues.

The position offers multiple incentives for educational achievements, bilingual capabilities, and shift differentials. The County promotes equal employment opportunities for all individuals.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the first day of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement specialized nursing processes in the ICU.
• Provide direction regarding complex health and patient issues.
• Coordinate educational programs for staff and patients.
• Develop and document performance improvement processes.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Patient education

Emergency care

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Two years of ICU experience

Job description

Description

Under general direction and following established medically‑approved policies and procedures, the incumbent will implement specialized skilled nursing processes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hospital unit at Ventura County Medical Center.

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.

Payroll Title

Senior Registered Nurse – Hospital

What We Offer

• Educational Incentive – 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive – $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per 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 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 – (not specified)
• Non‑overtime – 1.75 straight time base hourly rate
• Overtime – 2 times base pay straight time base hourly rate
• Standby Premium Pay – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Health Plans – Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Pre‑tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses
• Pension Plan – Participation in the County's defined benefit plan
• Additional Benefits – Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program

Agency/Department

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

Examples Of Duties

• 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 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

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 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

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 by the first day of employment
• Must possess a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care in ICU.

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
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

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.