Nursing Assistant II - Regular & Per Diem Pool - Med Surg

Nursing Assistant II

The Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) is an integrated public health care system committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the diverse communities of Ventura County through its hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, behavioral health services, public health programs, and health plan. The agency includes Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), the county's premier academic teaching hospital and designated Level II Trauma Center, and Santa Paula Hospital (SPH), a modern community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care and specialty services. Together, VCMC and SPH are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medical education, and improving the health and well-being of Ventura County residents.

Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, incumbents perform a variety of clinical support and patient assistance duties in inpatient nursing units throughout Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. Incumbents assist professional nursing staff in maintaining a safe, efficient, and patient-centered care environment by providing support services, responding to patient needs within the scope of the classification, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Nursing Assistant II: $23.80 - $32.56 hourly

Nursing Assistant Per Diem Pool: $23.00 hourly

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package to full-time & part-time employees. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.
• Bilingual Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency exam with a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• Merit Increases - New employees serving their initial County service probationary period are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately six months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical plan under the County's Flexible Benefits Program. County now pays 100% of dental, and vision premiums.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participate in the County's defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are "vested" after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link: (Download PDF reader)

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Takes blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration of patients;
• Prepares patients and assists in their feeding;
• Weighs, bathes, and dresses patients; performs oral hygiene; changes linens and makes patients' beds;
• Performs patient routine care; performs postmortem duties and responsibilities; may provide some support in a critical care area;
• Passes bedpans and operates mechanical lifts;
• May chart patient vital signs, intake, and out-put; observes and reports any unusual circumstances or changes in patient condition;
• May provide limited clerical support;
• Transports patients as needed for admission, discharge, procedures, etc.;
• Assists with ambulatory patients;
• Maintains a safe environment; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and ensure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

• At least six (6) months of experience as a Nursing Assistant I at the Ventura County Medical Center or comparable work experience; OR
• A Certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician; OR
• A combination of comparable work experience/coursework (e.g., 3 months' experience as a Nursing Assistant plus Emergency Medical Technician coursework); OR
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA Certificate) issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificate issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.

Considerable knowledge of:

• methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in nursing assistant work to provide direct patient care.

Considerable ability to:

• stand, bend, reach, squat and kneel to move, position and lift patients and/or equipment to perform nursing assistant duties/procedures;
• maintain the confidence of and effective relationships with staff and patients;
• work in various departments as required.

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 no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online refer to our web site: . 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 Dr., Ventura, CA 93009.

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.

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 (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the selection process. 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. WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: An online, non-proctored job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of general