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   The Primary Care Clinical Registered Nurse series is distinguished from other nursing classifications in that it is assigned to ambulatory care programs affiliated with the Ventura County Health Care Agency and requires that incumbents demonstrate advanced competency skills and knowledge specific to specialty areas (i.e., family care, women's services, pediatrics, infusion/oncology, surgery/orthopedics, etc.).  Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure providing clinical care with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience. The levels are distinguished by experience and leadership assignments.   What we offer: Educational Incentive for completion of:   2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree. 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 10 (please see attached list).   CNA_Regular_Unit_Amendment_#5   (Download PDF reader)   (Download PDF reader) 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   - $1.50 per hour Float Nurse Premium Pay   - $2.50 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  Standby Premium Pay   – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater) 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. To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/CNA_MOA_2020-2023_rev.pdf   (Download PDF reader) AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:   Health Care Agency – Ambulatory Care   Primary Care Clinic Registered Nurse II 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), Per Diem Pool, Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There are currently eight (8) Regular vacancies.   TENTATIVE SCHEDULE  OPENING DATE:   December 23, 2022 CLOSING DATE:   Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. Examples Of Duties Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Executes medical orders; Provides nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation; Provides care coordination, case management, and utilization management; Maintains effective and continuous communications with physicians, patients and staff; Delegates duties and oversee Licensed Vocational Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel; Provides patient education, counseling, and advocacy; Assists with patient hygiene, mobility, ambulation, and nutrition functions; Performs and interpret diagnostic tests, quality control and quality assurance activities; Prepares and administer medications, solutions, and or treatments safely; Documents timely and legibly using SOAP or other acceptable format, including the delivery of medications, vaccinations, diagnostic tests and results, and treatments;  Implements age specific, cultural, infection control, safety, pain management, and BLS competencies, and/ or other unit specific competencies; Participates in process improvement activities, ambulatory care and hospital committees, and/ or policy and procedure development; Orients and trains staff and provides in-services; Promotes efficiency and safety in clinic flow and clinic operations; Assists Supervisor with training of new hires;  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;  Participates in internal auditing of clinic performance for compliance; Maintains current knowledge in specialty areas and ability to apply same in-patient care; and Performs other duties as required. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE:   This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.   To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at   ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. For more information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at  nathan.wood@ventura.org  or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.  

THE POSITION:  Under general direction, provides advanced skilled nursing; patient and staff education in an ambulatory care setting; committee participation; quality assurance monitoring; and statistical data information; may provide clinical and functional supervision in the absence of the Clinical Manager. WHAT WE OFFER: The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes:   Educational Incentive for completion of:  2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree. 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  - $1.50 per hour Float Nurse Premium Pay  - $2.50 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  Standby Premium Pay  – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater) BILINGUAL INCENTIVE : Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. 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. To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below:   http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/CNA_MOA_2020-2023_rev.pdf   (Download PDF reader) DEPARTMENT/AGENCY:   Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care   PAYROLL TITLE:   Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care is represented by the California Nursing Association   (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.   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 for the Health Care Agency.  There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.   TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE:  April 14, 2023 CLOSING DATE:    Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs. Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Orients and trains staff and provides in-service, participates in process improvement activities for ambulatory care; Provides ongoing problem resolution and coordination with ambulatory care back-office staff; Oversees functional operations, clinic workflows, layout and management system, productivity measurement, and monitoring; Maintains current knowledge in specialty areas and ability to apply same in patient care; Evaluates organizational structure, proposes and coordinates changes with new programs; Provides clinical guidance and training to staff the RN, LVN, and MA levels to ensure the quality and safety of services; Recommends policies and procedures and participates in the development of new policies and procedures; Conducts internal audits of clinic performance for compliance, and environmental care rounds; Participates in Ambulatory Care and Hospital committees as assigned; Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patients and families in specialty area; Assesses and identifies nursing care needs of patients; and plans, implements, and evaluates interventions appropriate to these 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; Assures compliance with policies and procedures relating to TJC, Title 22, OSHA, CLIA, and other regulatory agencies; and Performs other related duties as required. Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE : This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time, therefore you should apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.   To apply on-line, please refer to our website at   www.ventura.org/jobs   . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT:   www.ventura.org/jobs     or for further information about this recruitment, please contact Veronica Gonzalez via email at   Veronica.Gonzalez@ventura.org   or via telephone at (805) 677-5315.