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Ventura County Referral Center Senior Registered Nurse in Ventura, California
Referral Center Senior Registered Nurse
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Referral Center Senior Registered Nurse
Salary
$109,675.03 - $131,132.58 Annually
Location
Oxnard, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Job Number
0231HCA-24AD (MD)
Department
Health Care Agency
Division
Ambulatory Care
Opening Date
09/24/2024
Closing Date
10/8/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
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Description
Under general direction, provides advanced skilled nursing to patients with specialty referrals; addresses patients' needs through assessments and appropriate interventions; educates patients and their families; and promotes health and safety. Additionally, this position will play an integral role in maintaining accurate documentation, supporting compliance with healthcare regulations, and contributing to the development of clinic policies and procedures.
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Senior Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care series is distinguished from other nursing classifications in that it is assigned to ambulatory care programs affiliated with the Ventura County Medical Center 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 senior level is 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 pursuant to provisions in Sec. 805 of the CNA Memorandum of Agreement.
Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
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.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care
Senior Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care is represented by the California Nurses' 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 this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy. This vacancy is currently budgeted at 72 hours per pay period.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
OPENING DATE: September 24, 2024
CLOSING DATE: October 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Manages a caseload of individuals with specialty referrals by c oordinating and facilitating delivery of care ;
Interprets physician’s written orders and takes necessary steps to ensure completion;
Uses screening tools and guidelines to assess and identify nursing care needs of patients;
Plans, informs, implements, and evaluates appropriate interventions ;
Follows up on referrals and appointments;
Maintains health boundaries, professional ethics, and patient confidentiality ;
Safeguards patient’s health and safety by reporting abuse and neglect;
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and competence in communication with patients from diverse backgrounds regarding disease prevention, health maintenance, and physician instructions;
Refers individuals and families to available community resources such as medical clinics, and behavioral health or public benefits;
Develops and implements patient and family education programs;
Performs basic data collection assessments and documents variances;
Utilizes programs such as Cerner, eReferral, and Microsoft Office to review patient charts, manage referrals, and perform data entry;
Ensures appropriate documentation is entered in electronic medical records;
Maintains and applies current knowledge and skill in patient care specialty areas;
Coordinates patient grievances, patient safety notifications, and resolution of incidents;
Participates in the development of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols for patient care;
Supports clinical operations maintaining regulatory readiness for Joint Commission audits;
Attends meeting and trainings; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Requires three (3) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience, including two (2) years of full-time experience in an ambulatory care setting.
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 by first day of employment and maintain thereafter
Must have experience with regulatory readiness for Joint Commission audits
Must have experience with patient grievances, patient safety notifications, and resolution of incidents
Must have skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
DESIRED:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Experience using Cerner, eReferral or another Electronic Health Records System
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in nursing care at specialty clinics. Working knowledge of: patient and staff educational methods; quality assurance processes; nursing committee activities; clinic administrative functions; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working ability to: provide direction and serve as a resource to others; complete required continuing education programs; work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; effectively maintain a positive working relationship with medical staff, the public, patients, and administration; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; provide guidance and oversight to clinic staff to ensure high quality services are provided; ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and contractual requirements; make informed and independent decisions; and employ effective use of knowledge and critical thinking skills to review patient records and assess patient condition to adequately determine referral need.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE: 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 click here for additional information.
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.
Candidates 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 Maritza David by e-mail at maritza.david@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.
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.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
California Nurses Association
(CNA)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Code: NCN
01
Your salary placement will be determined by your complete nursing experience so be sure to list all applicable experience in the work experience section of this application. Do you understand this statement?
Yes
No
02
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.
Yes
No
03
Do you currently possess, or can you obtain a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment and maintain it thereafter?
If you currently possess a (BLS/CPR) certification, be sure to include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.
Yes
No
04
Describe your full-time Registered Nurse experience working in an ambulatory care setting. In your response, be sure to include the name of employer(s) where you gained this experience and job duties performed.
If you do not have this experience then type, "No experience".
05
Describe your experience maintaining regulatory readiness for Joint Commission audits.
In your response, be sure to include the name of employer(s) where you gained this experience and job duties performed.
If you do not have this experience then type, "No experience".
06
Describe your experience with patient grievances, patient safety notifications, and resolution of incidents.
In your response, be sure to include the name of employer(s) where you gained this experience and job duties performed.
If you do not have this experience then type, "No experience".
07
Please select the programs from the list below that you have experience with:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Cerner
eReferral
None of the above
Required Question
Agency
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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