Senior Registered Nurse- Emergency Services

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 OR a 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. 
 
To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.
 
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 (Download PDF reader) for additional information.
 
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.  
 
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 or not each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment.  Those candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the eligible list.  
 
Applicants 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.
 
For more information about this recruitment, please contact Liz Gonzalez by e-mail at Liz.Gonzalez@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 677-5153. 
 
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.