Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department (Regular & Per Diem)

County of Ventura (CA) • Ventura, CA

291d • $49 - $65

About The Position

Under general direction, the Emergency Department Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing rapid and high-quality nursing care to patients and to the community within the Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that our patients receive timely and effective care. With a keen ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to ongoing education and training, emergency department nurses ensure that patients receive the critical attention they need while navigating complex medical emergencies with skill and compassion.

Requirements

• Requires six (6) months of recent full-time acute care registered nursing experience in an acute hospital or equivalent setting, or completion of the Ventura County Medical Center competency requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California, or Registered Nurse licensure in another state with California licensure pending.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Must obtain an Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification OR a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Successful completion of the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment is mandatory for assignments within the Health Care Agency.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification.
• Possession of a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Possession of a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification.
• Possession of a Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification.
• Willing to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Uses the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act to assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients.
• 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.
• Manages high-stress situations and maintains composure under pressure to provide efficient and effective care to multiple patients.
• Follows prescribed doctors' orders concerning treatments and medications.
• 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 assurance/utilization review or other non-direct patient care nursing assignments.
• Engages in ongoing education and training to stay current with best practices in emergency nursing care.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Educational/Bilingual Incentive: Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of Associate's, Bachelor's, or 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.
• 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 - $1.50 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.
• Standby Premium Pay - ¼ 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees