Registered Nurse II - Emergency Department (Regular & Per Diem)

THE POSITION 

Under general direction, the Emergency Department Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing rapid and high-quality nursing care to patients and to the community within the Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure that our patients receive timely and effective care. With a keen ability to remain calm under pressure and a commitment to ongoing education and training, emergency department nurses ensure that patients receive the critical attention they need while navigating complex medical and traumatic emergencies with skill and compassion.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center/ Santa Paula Hospital

APPROXIMATE SALARIES

Registered Nurse II: $54.70 - $65.42 per hour

Per Diem Registered Nurse II: $55.42 - $73.14 per hour

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the annual salary, an employee within these positions may also be eligible for the following, subject to the applicable section of the respective Memorandum of Agreement.

To learn more about what we have to offer, please click the links below:

• Per Diem – Highlight of Per Diem CNA Benefits
• Regular – Highlight of Regular CNA Benefits 

Registered Nurse II is represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Per Diem/Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There are currently six (6) Per Diem vacancies within Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 

OPENING DATE: October 20, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: November 4, 2026

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Uses the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act to assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients.

• Deliver care in a fast-paced emergency department within a Level II Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Center.
• Assist in the rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients of all ages experiencing medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and acute illnesses.
• Support the timely identification and treatment of stroke symptoms and other time-sensitive medical conditions.
• Prioritize patient needs and respond effectively to critical situations and high-volume patient flow.

• Documents patient treatment and dispensing; makes patient observations; records and reports on all pertinent information, including changes in patient condition and general progress.
• Provides follow-through on judgment within the scope of accepted nursing practice.
• Manages high-stress situations and maintains composure under pressure to provide efficient and effective care to multiple patients.
• Follows prescribed doctors' orders concerning treatments and medications.
• Assists doctors in examination and treatment.
• Provides unit organization and is responsible for completion of all delegated and indicated nursing duties by the end of the assigned shift.
• Assists in training, supervision, and evaluation of new and ancillary personnel.
• Maintains current knowledge of nursing care developments and therapeutic measures; attends department in-services and staff development programs.
• In Ambulatory Medicine areas, provides physician assistance and patient care as indicated and required.
• May participate in quality assurance/utilization review or other non-direct patient care nursing assignments.
• Engages in ongoing education and training to stay current with best practices in emergency nursing care.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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 

Requires six (6) months of recent full-time acute care registered nursing experience in an acute hospital or equivalent setting, or completion of the Ventura County Medical Center competency requirements* as evaluated and approved by the Chief Nursing Executive.

*These competency requirements are in conformance with the California Board of Registered Nurses nursing requirements.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S)

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California, or Registered Nurse licensure in another state with California licensure pending.
• Must possess the following certifications by the first day of employment and maintain them thereafter:
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Must possess the following certifications within 6 months of hire and maintain them thereafter:
  • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
  • NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale
  • CSSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
  • AVADE - Awareness, Vigilance, Avoidance, Defense, and Escape
• Successful completion of the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment is mandatory for assignments within the Health Care Agency.

DESIRED

• Twelve (12) months of full-time professional registered nursing experience in a hospital emergency department
• Possession of a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification
• Willing to work night shifts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of: the theory, techniques, and practices of professional nursing in an emergency unit; trauma protocols, injury assessment, emergency response procedures, and the care of critically injured patients; stroke symptoms, rapid stroke assessment, stroke-alert procedures; medical terminology and hospital routine and equipment; and medicines and narcotics.

Working ability to: plan and organize nursing care; train and supervise non-professional staff; establish and maintain the confidence of patients and staff; maintain confidentiality of patient/client information; work effectively in different healthcare and/or hospital departments or shifts as required; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members, patients, and their families; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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, Health Care Agency no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
 
To apply on-line, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. 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 Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

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.

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 will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – Pass/Fail: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possesses the required licensure and certification for this recruitment. Those candidates who do will be placed on the eligible list.

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.
 
For more information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 677-5162.

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.