Per Diem Registered Nurse III - VCMC Wound Care

Description

Provides care to medically complex patients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Works autonomously and has authority, responsibility, and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of wound, ostomy, and continence care program throughout the inpatient care areas. Serves as a resource for wound care management; including identification, assessment, treatment, and prevention. Provides specialized consultation on wound, ostomy, and continence issues for patients, families, nursing, and medical staff. Serves as a consultant in the treatment and management of patients with draining wounds, fistula and tubes, and patients with altered skin integrity due to pressure necrosis, drainage, or incontinence. Works with interdisciplinary staff to provide updated information regarding wound care. Conducts rounds on patients with wound/ pressure ulcers on a daily and as needed basis. Co-chairs wound prevention meetings and works on initiatives to support nurse-driven protocols on wound care.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. To qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive pay in addition to the adjusted base rate of pay in the noted amounts for educational attainments which are not specifically required for the classification:

• Bachelor's Degree $1.25/hr
• Graduate's Degree $1.75/hr

PAYROLL TITLE: Per Diem Registered Nurse III

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center

Per Diem Registered Nurse III are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are 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 for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy at Ventura County Medical Center.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 10/29/24
CLOSING DATE: Continuous (Previously 11/13/24)

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 care 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
• Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes for the patient or the patient’s condition
• Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committees, acting as chairperson if appropriate
• 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
• Serves as a preceptor for nurses cross training or training in specialty
• Collects and analyzes relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation used in determining care issues;
• Develops and implements a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes; coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, and caring environment
• Provides learning opportunities for patients/ family members and team members
• Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team
• Maintains appropriate supply of equipment and materials
• Maintains documentation of patient status, intervention, and responses
• Provides resources to educate staff on wound care and assessment, and management
• Maintains and improves knowledge level related to wound care
• Evaluates wound care devices introduced to the hospital and assists in training staff
• Performs yearly Performance Improvement projects related to wound care
• 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 five (5) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of full-time experience in Wound and Ostomy Nursing. Otherwise, 5 years of full-time professional nursing experience demonstrating current competencies and maintaining current certifications necessary to work in the assigned units/clusters.

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
• Intermediate experience using Microsoft Office products such as, Excel and Outlook
• Intermediate experience using Cerner

DESIRED

• Wound Care Certification
• Completion of an accredited Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (WOCN) program preferred upon hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master of Science in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of: the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of wound care and ostomy; Federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, processes, and mandated procedures pertinent to wound care and ostomy.

Working knowledge of: Microsoft Office products such as, Excel and Outlook; Cerner EHR.

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: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. 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 online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE: 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 may 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.

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.

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.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Brett Ramirez via email at brett.ramirez@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2277.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

California Nurses Association
Per Diem (CNA)

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

Union Code: NCP

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• County of Ventura

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