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Job Description
Description
The Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care position is part of a multi-disciplinary team that encompasses the County of Ventura Safe Harbor program. The Safe Harbor program plays a crucial role in providing support services to victims of child physical and sexual abuse and to adult victims of sexual assault. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Safe Harbor Multi-Disciplinary Interview Centers (MDIC) clinic, working in close collaboration with essential partners.
Under general direction, the Senior Register Nurse - Ambulatory Care provides advanced skilled nursing; patient and staff education in an ambulatory care setting; committee participation; quality assurance monitoring; and statistical data information; may provide clinical and functional supervision in the absence of the Clinical Manager.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience working with a network of entities involved in protecting, supporting and advocating for vulnerable individuals and families within a community.
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.
PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care
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.
- Evening Shift Differential: 7.5%
- Night Shift Differential: 15%
- Weekend Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour
- Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
- Preceptor Pay: $1.00 per hour
- House Supervisor Pay: $3.00 per hour
- Charge Nurse Premium Pay: $1.50 per hour
- Float Nurse Premium Pay: $2.50 per hour
- In-House Registry Pay:
- Non-overtime is 1.75 times base pay
- Overtime is 2 times base pay
- 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.
- To learn more about the benefits, please click here.
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 full-time vacancy.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: August 18, 2025
CLOSING DATE: September 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Examples Of Duties- Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patients of the forensic nursing program, as a member of the Safe Harbor Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center (MDIC) team;
- Plans, organizes and supervises/manages the activities of the Safe Harbor program for the County of Ventura in conjunction with the supervision of the Director of Nursing- Ambulatory Care;
- Acts as the clinic coordinator and manages the call schedule and day-to-day operation of the clinic, including forensic exam rooms and materials;
- Designs effective workflows for all the clinical staff who work with MDIC team members and agencies;
- Conducts forensic medical examinations for survivors of sexual assault, including evidence collection, documentation of findings, and chain of custody procedures.
- Performs comprehensive forensic exams in accordance with established protocols and best practices, including use of sexual assault evidence collection kits (SAEKs).
- Maintains accurate and detailed medical and forensic documentation for each case.
- Monitors performance outcomes and required legal obligations;
- Testifies at legal proceedings regarding exam findings and facilitates training for these proceedings for all clinical staff in conjunction with The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office;
- Communicates directly with the Safe Harbor Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center (MDIC) Program Administrator regarding programmatic and policy needs, issues, and opportunities for patient care;
- Innovates and designs opportunities for enhanced patient care, including collaboration with other forensic and clinical professionals and agencies locally and nationally;
- Collaborates with the MDIC team members, law enforcement, and local crime labs to ensure best practice in evidence collection and chain of custody is essential
- Collaborates with law enforcement, advocacy groups, and healthcare providers to ensure trauma informed care and appropriate follow-up for patients.
- Attends MDIC and VCFJC collaborative team meetings, peer review meetings, and monthly case reviews as part of a team-oriented approach to enhancing services and care for all patients and their families;
- Develops and strengthens new and on-going partnerships within the VCFJC to address the needs of patients in a collaborate environment; and
- Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE- Three (3) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience.
- Two (2) years of full-time nursing experience in clinic and/or program coordination.
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 it thereafter.
- Must obtain Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult (SANE-A) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatric (SANE-P) certification from an accredited school of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) within two (2) years of employment.
DESIRED- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Critical Care, emergency medicine or maternal/fetal health experience
- Two (2) years of sexual assault nursing experience.
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; and
- clinic administrative functions.
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 the medical staff, public, patients, and hospital administration; and
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 2, 2025.
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) 677-5184 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Health Care Agency Division, 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 Rhiannon Flores by e-mail at Rhiannon.Flores@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 677-5318.
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
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To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.- Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
- Retirement FAQ's
- Memorandum of Agreement
Closing Date/Time: 9/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Ventura
Show moreBeautiful Ventura County is one of 58 counties in the State of California. Geographically, the county offers a stunning 42 miles of coastline and the Los Padres National Forest, which accounts for 46% of the county’s land mass in the northern portion of the county. Fertile valleys in the southern half of the county make Ventura County a leading agricultural producer. Together, farming and the Los Padres National Forest occupy half of the county’s 1.2 million acres.
A mild year-round climate, along with scenic geography makes the area attractive to the 850,000 culturally and ethnically diverse people who call Ventura County home. The unincorporated areas, along with the ten incorporated cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and San Buenaventura (Ventura) ranks Ventura as the 11th most populous county in the State.
Ventura County has a strong economic base that includes major industries such as biotechnology, agriculture, advanced technologies, oil production, military testing and development, and tourism.
The United States military, which includes two naval bases and the Air National Guard base, is the largest employer in the county with more than 16,000 employees. The County of Ventura (government) is the next largest employer with nearly 8,000 employees located throughout the county. Port Hueneme is California’s smallest but only deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco and plays a major role in the local economy.
Home to two universities (California State University Channel Islands and California Lutheran University), and three Community Colleges (Oxnard, Ventura, and Moorpark), multiple university extensions, institutes, and adult schools, the county enjoys a strong structure for workforce development.
The County of Ventura was formed January 1, 1873, when it separated from Santa Barbara County. It is a general law county, governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected at-large for a staggered four year term in their respective districts, and the chairmanship rotates annually. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for providing policy direction, approving the County budget, and representing the County in a number of areas including special districts. The Board actions can apply countywide or only in unincorporated areas.
Other County elected officials include the Auditor-Controller, Assessor, Clerk/Recorder, District Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Sheriff. The County Executive Officer advises, assists, and acts as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction.
Under the guidance of the Board of Supervisors, the approved County annual budget of $1.8 billion serves to assist vulnerable adults and children, enforce the law, ensure justice, protect public health, and improve our quality of life. In alignment with key focus areas established in the County Strategic Plan, services are provided to residents by nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants working in 23 different agencies, departments and special districts.
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