Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital Management Utilization

Salary : $118,668.43 - $141,888.74 Annually

Location : Ventura and Santa Paula, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 0307HCA-25AP (ECA)

Department : Health Care Agency

Division : Ventura County Medical Center and / or Santa Paula Hospital

Opening Date : 09 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, the incumbent implements specialized skilled nursing processes in designated hospital units of Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital.

The Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital works collaboratively with a medical doctor to coordinate and screen for the appropriateness of admissions and continued stays. They make recommendations to the physicians for alternate levels of care when the patient does not meet the medical necessity for inpatient hospitalization. They interact with the family, patients, and other disciplines to coordinate a safe and acceptable discharge plan. They function as an indirect caregiver, patient advocate, and manage patients in the most cost-effective way without compromising quality. They will also be responsible for complying with AB 1203, Post Stabilization notification.

AGENCY / DEPARTMENT : Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and / or Santa Paula Hospital

PAYROLL TITLE : Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital

WHAT WE OFFER :

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

• 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. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• 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 9
• 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

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital 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. There are currently two (2) Regular vacancies.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE : September 10, 2025

CLOSING DATE : Continuous and may close at any time.

Examples Of Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the following :

Typical Qualifications

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 nurse experience, including two (2) years in an acute care setting.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Comprehensive knowledge of the following :

Skilled in :

Working ability to :

Recruitment Process

FINAL 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 website at If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials. Our address is : County of Ventura, Human Resources - Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

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 Erika Ayala by e-mail at erika.ayala@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5164.

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.

Union Code : NCN

01

Do you possess a current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California?

If yes, you MUST include your date of license 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.

02

Which option below best describes your full-time experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.

NOTE : Full-time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.

In order to receive credit for this experience, it MUST be listed in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

03

List the employer name(s) only where you obtained the experience referenced in the previous question.

NOTE : In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and the all details for each employer must be included.

If you do not have this type of experience, please state, "None."

04

Are you able to possess and maintain a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) certification by the first day of employment?

05

Describe a time when you had to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. In your response, please include the following :

a. where you gained this experience

b. how you handled the situation

c. what was the outcome

Required Question