Job Description

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).

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.

Qualifications

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) certificationMust 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; demonstrate consistent courteous and respectful patient/family focused interactions; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; …

About the Hospital

Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully-integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. The system provides access to high quality, compassionate healthcare to residents throughout Ventura County.

While VCMC provides access to health care to all residents of our county, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the “safety net” population, these individuals comprise over three-quarters of the care provided by VCMC.

VCMC is noted for its renowned Family Medicine Residency Program and is distinguished as the only Ventura County academic teaching hospital with a residency affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. VCMC is the designated Level II Trauma Center for the west county and is known for its extraordinary trauma team, which includes skilled and talented surgeons covering neurosurgery, orthopedic and general surgery cases.