Senior Registered Nurse -Hematology Oncology Clinic

THE DEPARTMENT: Ventura County Ambulatory Care, a Department of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, provides comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated primary, specialty, and urgent care for the residents of Ventura County. We are a network of 35 clinics conveniently located throughout the county. Our clinics proudly serve as our community’s public safety net system as well as provide care to those who are privately insured.

THE POSITION: Under general direction, the Senor Registered Nurse will provide advanced skilled nursing, patient and staff education in a Hematology-Oncology clinic setting. The incumbent will also be responsible for committee participation, quality assurance monitoring, and statistical data information. The incumbent may provide clinical and functional supervision in the absence of the Clinical Manager when necessary.

• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• 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. List provided in the MOA, Exhibit 9.
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 2% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Pension Plan: Participation 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 below: CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org) 

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care

• Coordinates and facilitates delivery of care to patients and families in Hematology and Oncology;
• Assesses and identifies nursing care needs of patients; and plans, implements, and evaluates interventions appropriate to those needs; 
• Develops and implements patient and family education programs; 
• Assists in establishing patient care standards and tracks the performance of nursing staff in the assigned area; 
• Participates in the development of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols for patient care; 
• Participates in nursing committee activities; 
• Maintains current knowledge in Hematology/Oncology and ability to apply same in patient care; and 
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California. 
• Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment. 
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification and an Oncology Nurse Certification within one (1) year of hire.

• Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification 
• Oncology Nurse Certification 

• The principles, practices, and techniques used in Oncology and Infusion nursing care. 

• Patient and staff educational methods; 
• Quality assurance processes; 
• Nursing committee activities; and 
• Clinic administrative functions. 

• 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; 
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.