Salary : $124,664.15 - $149,057.66 Annually
Location : Ventura, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 0307HCA-26AG (LG)
Department: Health Care Agency
Division: Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/24/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
THIS POSITION: 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.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

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.

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital

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

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE: 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 is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: September 11, 2026
CLOSING DATE: September 24, 2026

Examples Of Duties
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.

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 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.

Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources - Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

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.

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.

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.

Applicants 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 Liz Gonzalez by e-mail at or by telephone at (805) 677-5153.

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.

• or you may call (805) 654-2570.

Union Code: NCN
01

In order to receive credit for your experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.You must include details for all degrees in the Education section and any licenses and certifications in the License and Certification section of the application.If you do not have the type of credential or experience noted in the supplemental question, please state, "none."Use your own words. Do not copy and paste your work history from your resume or the application work history section to the supplemental questions.Responses that are incomplete or "refer to resume" will not advance in the process.

• I have read and understand this notice.

02

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 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

Describe your full-time Registered Nurse experience working in an Emergency Department. In your response, include:A) Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience, and B) Specific job duties performedIf you do not have experience in an Emergency Department, type, "No experience".NOTE: 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.
04

Do you possess a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification?If yes, you MUST include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification?If yes, you MUST include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification OR Emergency Nursing Peds Course (ENPC) certification?If yes, you MUST include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess a Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification?If yes, you MUST include the certification information in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.

• Yes
• No

08

Are you willing and able to obtain a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) within six (6) months of promotion and maintain good standing?

• Yes
• No
• Already have MICN certification in Ventura County

Required Question