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Senior Nurse Practitioner - VCMC Surgery at Ventura County
Last updated: September 16, 2024
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| Title | Senior Nurse Practitioner - VCMC Surgery |
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| Company | Ventura County |
| Location | Ventura, CA |
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Senior Nurse Practitioner - VCMC Surgery Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/newprint/4658999) Apply Senior Nurse Practitioner - VCMC Surgery Salary $159,390.40 - $167,856.00 Annually Location Ventura, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 0228HCA-24AA (EN) Department Health Care Agency Opening Date 09/16/2024
Description THE POSITION: This position involves performing comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations for new neurosurgical consults. Additionally, it entails reviewing all scheduled elective neurosurgery cases to ensure completion of preoperative workups, assessing patients' chronic stable medical conditions and medications, providing constructive feedback to the operating room (OR) scheduler, and efficiently placing preoperative order sets. These responsibilities are crucial in ensuring the seamless coordination of patient care and optimizing surgical outcomes within the neurosurgical department. EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL 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. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. PAYROLL TITLE/APPROXIMATE SALARIES: Senior Nurse Practitioner - $159,396.73 - $167,850.95 Annually DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center Senior Nurse Practitioners are represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) and is not 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 will be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra-help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: September 16, 2024 CLOSING DATE: Continuous Examples Of Duties Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE Possession of a Master's degree or higher in nursing or a clinical field related to nursing, per the Business and Professions Code of California, Article 8, Section 2835.5, and Two (2) years of full-time Nurse Practitioner experience (preferably in the care of neurosurgery patients) is required. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of: modern nursing practices and procedures; the principles, practices, and procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of common health problems related to the neurosurgery area of practice; provisions of the Nurse Practice Act; counseling/interviewing techniques; where and how to refer patients needing additional services; care management of the hospitalized patient in the intensive care setting including advanced airway and hemodynamic monitoring; Thorough knowledge of: the theories, techniques, and practices used in nursing care and the role of the RNFA in specialized units, including an acute care operating room; medical terminology; general hospital practices which include equipment use and safe medication practices. Skilled in: leadership; demonstrating accountability for own practice Working ability to: perform a thorough physical examination and to determine deviations from normal; take a complete medical history, perform medical evaluations, and prescribe appropriate measures; clinically manage selected cases; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; provide health education and counseling to patients; prepare clear and concise medical reports; work effectively with inter-professional staff in coordinating the delivery of primary health care services; 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 no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. 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) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, 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: 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 (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information. APPLICATION EVALUATION – Pass/Fail: A n application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether or not each applicant possesses the required licensure and certification for this recruitment. Those candidates who do will be placed on the eligible list Applicants successfully completing the exam 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, and driving record may be required for this position. For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at Erin.Niemi @ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2568. 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 (CNA) To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Union Code: NCN 01 NOTE: This position requires multiple different certificates/licenses. To have your application processed, you MUST list all of your current licensure in the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application, or, attach them to your application in the "uploads" section. Your license(s) also must not be listed as already expired on your application. If you do not include ALL of them on your application, or if your licenses are listed as expired already on this application, your application may be disqualified. Do you understand this statement? 02 Do you possess a Master's or higher degree in nursing or a clinical field related to nursing? If yes, you MUST include this information in the Education Section of your application.
03 Do you currently possess a current, valid California Registered Nurse license? If yes, you MUST put all details in the "Certificates and Licenses" section or you may be disqualified.
04 Do you possess a current valid Nurse Practitioner Certificate issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing? 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.
05 Do you possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number? If yes, you MUST include all relevant information in the Certificates and Licenses Section of your application and/or below in the text box. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. 06 Do you have a valid, active DEA license number? If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses Section and/or below in the text box. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. 07 Do you have a furnishing number from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid? If yes, you MUST include all pertinent information in the Certificates and Licenses Section and/or below in the text box. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. 08 Describe your full-time nurse practitioner experience. Full-Time is considered 40 hours. Please also include any experience you have as a Nurse Practitioner caring for neurosurgery patients. Any hours worked less than 40 must be prorated. Please include the following in your response:
NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document. NOTE: This experience must be included in the Work History section on your application. If you do not have this experience state, "No experience." 09 Describe your full-time experience as a surgical first assistant in the operating room for neurosurgery patients. Full-Time is considered 40 hours. Any hours worked less than 40 must be prorated. Please include the following in your response:
NOTE: Do not copy and paste a previous response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document. NOTE: This experience must be included in the Work History section on your application. If you do not have this experience state, "No experience." 10 Please check all of the positions you are willing to work:
Required Question Agency Ventura County Address 800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009 Phone (805) 654-5129 Website http://hr.ventura.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email |
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