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 Associates Bachelors or Masters degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of 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 Countys 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 ORa 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 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.

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 applicants 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 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.