Senior Registered Nurse Ventura County Medical Center Labor & Delivery

• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5% 3.5% or 5% based on completion of an Associates Bachelors or Masters degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill $0.69 per hour (Level I) $1.00 per hour (Level II) $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.
• Evening Shift Differential: 7.5%
• Night Shift Differential: 15%
• Weekend Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
• Standby Premium Pay: 1/4 of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years of continuous County service.
• Health Benefits: You are afforded a biweekly flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(K) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(K) plan the County will match a part of your contribution up to 2% of your salary on a per pay period basis.
• Pension Plan: Participate in the Countys defined benefits 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: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Wellness Program.
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Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan deliver and evaluate comprehensive patient care during the antepartum intrapartum and immediate postpartum periods;
• Monitors maternal and fetal well-being interprets fetal heart rate tracings and responds to obstetric emergencies according to clinical protocols;
• Administers prescribed treatments and medications in accordance with physician orders;
• Performs and documents patient assessments and observations; reports all pertinent findings and ensures appropriate clinical follow-through;
• Maintains unit organization and ensures completion of all delegated and indicated nursing duties by the end of the assigned shift;
• Prepares and maintains a sterile surgical environment; manages instruments and supplies for procedures positions patients and assists with obtaining x-rays and medications as needed;
• Participates in training supervision and evaluation of ancillary staff; assists with onboarding and mentoring of new personnel;
• Provides physician assistance and patient care support in all perinatal unit areas as indicated; and
• Performs other duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and ensure 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 including two (2) years of full-time experience in Labor & Delivery.

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

• For the Labor & Delivery assignment must have a current valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification and current approved Fetal Monitoring certification

• ACLS certification is required within six (6) months of hire

• professional nursing theory techniques and current practices particularly as they relate to Labor and Delivery and neonatal care
  

• medical terminology hospital protocols obstetric-specific equipment medications and controlled substances
  

• plan and organize nursing care
• train and supervise non-professional staff
• establish and maintain the confidence of patients and interdisciplinary staff
• work effectively across various hospital departments and shifts as needed
• perform advanced fetal monitoring accurately interpret electronic fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately in accordance with established clinical standards.

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 Friday November 14 2025.

To apply on-line please refer to our website at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources- Health Care Agency 646 County Square Drive Ventura CA 93003.

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. If interested please clickhere for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION Pass/Fail:An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether 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 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 and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at or by telephone at .

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.