Senior Registered Nurse- Emergency Services

Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital

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. 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.

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes:

• Educational/Bilingual Incentive
• Certification Pay
• Evening Shift Differential
• Night Shift Differential
• Weekend Shift Differential
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay
• Preceptor Pay
• House Supervisor Pay
• Charge Nurse Premium Pay
• Float Nurse Premium Pay
• In-House Registry Pay
• Flexible Credit Allowance
• Pension Plan

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 OR a 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.