Registered Nurse II - Wound Care - Regular and Per Diem

Registered Nurse II - Wound Care - Regular and Per Diem Print (Apply Registered Nurse II - Wound Care - Regular and Per Diem Salary $89,011.23 - $106,444.92 AnnuallyLocation Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CAJob TypeFull-Time RegularDepartmentHealth Care AgencyJob Number0305HCA-22AA (NW)ClosingContinuous Description Benefits Questions DescriptionUnder direction, is responsible for providing professional direct or indirect nursing care to patients.Distinguishing Characteristics:The Registered Nurse II class is the experienced level in the field of Registered Nursing and performs the full range of professional nursing duties. Employees in this class make independent nursing judgments while following orders of physicians or supervisory nursing staff and working within established nursing procedures for their assigned program. Nursing practice at this level demonstrates the application of intermediate assessment skills; independent judgment and action; and adherence to patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines. 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. What we offer:New Hire Incentive - New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive of up to 7,000.00.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). CNARegularUnitAmendment5 ((Download PDF reader)Evening Shift Differential - 7.5%Night Shift Differential 15%Weekend Shift Differential - $2.00 per hourContinuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 yearsPreceptor Pay $2.50 per hourHouse Supervisor Pay - $4.00 per hourCharge Nurse Premium Pay - $1.50 per hourFloat Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hourIn-House Registry Pay:Non-overtime is 1.75 straight time base hourly rateOvertime is 2 times base pay straight time base hourly rate Standby Premium Pay 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: /CEO/HR/MOA/docs/CNA_MOA_2020-2023_rev.pdf DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center - Quality Assurance Registered Nurse II is represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. 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: 7/11/22 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 DutiesDuties may include but are not limited to the following:Uses the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act to assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients;Follows prescribed doctors'' orders concerning treatments and medications;Documents patient treatment and dispensing; makes patient observations; records and reports on all pertinent information, including changes in patient condition and general progress;Provides follow-through on judgment within the scope of accepted nursing practice;Assists doctors in examination and treatment;Provides unit organization and is responsible for completion of all delegated and indicated nursing duties by the end of the assigned shift;Assists in training, supervision and evaluation of new and ancillary personnel;Maintains current knowledge of nursing care developments and therapeutic measures; attends department in-services and staff development programs;In Ambulatory Medicine areas, provides physician assistance and patient care as indicated and required;May participate in quality and performance improvement/utilization review or other non-direct patient care nursing assignments;Assesses and implements treatment plans for Wound care;Places and assists in maintaining Vascular Access devices;Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide current treatment modalities, and discharge planning;Provides ongoing education to patients re: wound prevention, care and treatment, and central line care and maintenance;Provides resource education to staff on vascular access devices and wound care prevention and management;Maintains and improves knowledge level related to wound care and vascular access devices; andPerforms other related duties as required.Typical QualificationsThese are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCERequires six (6) months of recent full-time acute care and bedside registered nursing experience in an acute hospital or equivalent setting, or completion of the Ventura County Medical Center competency requirements* as evaluated and approved by the Chief Nursing Executive.*These competency requirements are in conformance with the California Board of Registered Nurses nursing requirements. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSMust possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered NurseMust possess a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificationSuccessful completion of the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment is mandatory for assignments within the Health Care AgencyCompletion of PICC Certification and Training within 6 months of hireWound/Ostomy Care Certification completed within 6 months to one (1) year of hireMust have a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hireDESIREDWound/Ostomy care experienceKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of: the theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing; medical terminology and hospital routine and equipment; and medicines and narcotics.Working ability to: plan and organize nursing care; train and supervise non-professional staff; establish and maintain the confidence of patients and staff; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; work effectively in different healthcare and/or hospital departments or shifts as required; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members, patients, and their families; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Recruitment ProcessFINAL 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 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. 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. NOTE : 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 (for additional information. 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 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, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position. For further information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] or by telephone at (805) 677-5232. YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEECalifornia Nurses Association(CNA)To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.Benefits website (or you may call (805) 654-2570. Retirement FAQ''s (- FAQs.pdf) Memorandum of Agreement Union Code: NCN01 Do you possess and can you maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California? If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. YesNo02 Using proper grammar and complete sentences, detail your experience in acute care, bedside nursing. You MUST list this experience and enter all the details in the Work Experience section of your application in order to receive credit for it. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Note: Full-time is defined as 40 hours per week. Anything less than that must be prorated. 03 Do you possess a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification? YesNo04 Please indicate the certification(s) that you currently possess. You must also list the certification(s) in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application to receive credit. Wound Care certificationPICC certificationBasic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificationWound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN)05 Detail any experience you may have with Wound/Ostomy care. Required Question AgencyVentura CountyAddress800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. 1970 Ventura, California, 93009 Phone(805) 654-5129 WebsiteApply Please verify your email address Verify Email

Created: 2025-11-15