Description

THE POSITION: The Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Registered Nurse to join the Telemetry & Oncology Department at Ventura County Medical Center. Under general direction and following established medically approved policies and procedures, the Senior Registered Nurse implements specialized skilled nursing processes and provides advanced patient care to individuals requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and treatment, administering and overseeing oncology treatments and supportive therapies, and responding to changes in patient condition. The ideal candidate will serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff, promote quality patient outcomes, support quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional healthcare services in a fast-paced acute care environment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is distinguished from other staff nursing classifications in that incumbents demonstrate advanced competency skills reflecting specialized knowledge specific to the assigned hospital unit; participate in performance improvement processes; and provide technical direction. Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure/specialty area with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience.

EDUCATION/BILINGUAL 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 that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

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

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. 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. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 6/23/2026
CLOSING DATE: 7/8/2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Implements nursing processes for telemetry & oncology patients with complex cardiovascular, oncologic and medical conditions including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient response; revises plans as needed;
Monitors, interprets, and responds to cardiac rhythms and telemetry data, promptly identifying and intervening in cases of significant dysrhythmia or changes in patient condition;
Administers and monitors the effects of cardiovascular medications and therapies;
Administer and monitor chemotherapy and other oncology-related treatments in accordance with established protocols, physician orders, and safety standards;
Recognizes, assesses, and initiates appropriate interventions for chemotherapy-related complications, infusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, and treatment-related adverse effects; promptly communicates significant changes in patient condition to the healthcare team;
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;
Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committee;
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;
Coordinates patient care conferences;
Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc.; and
Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

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

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY SERVICE: Currently working as a Regular employee for the County of Ventura Health Care Agency. NOTE: A Regular employee is an employee who holds an allocated full-time or part-time position in the County budget excluding (but not limited to) extra help or intermittent employees, provisional appointees, enrollees in training programs, and/or independent contractors.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience, including at least one (1) year of full-time experience in Telemetry and at least one (1) year of full-time experience in Oncology.

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 by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.
Must possess a current, valid Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.
Must possess a current, valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within three (3) months of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Must possess a current, valid Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Must pass a basic cardiac dysrhythmia competency test within three (3) months of hire.

DESIRED

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 telemetry and oncology patients;
cardiac electrophysiology and telemetry monitoring systems;
indications, actions, and adverse effects of commonly administered cardiovascular medications;
emergency interventions for cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and other cardiovascular emergencies;
administration and monitoring of chemotherapy and other cancer-related treatments, including their indications, actions, adverse effects, and safe handling requirements;
signs, symptoms, and emergency interventions associated with chemotherapy-related complications, infusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, and treatment-related adverse effects;

Working knowledge of:

performance improvement processes;
hospital based/nursing committee practices;
patient and staff education methods.

Working ability to:

accurately interpret cardiac rhythms and identify significant dysrhythmias;
assess, prioritize, and respond appropriately to changes in patient cardiac status;

operate telemetry monitoring equipment and troubleshoot monitoring issues;
administer chemotherapy and other oncology-related therapies in accordance with established protocols and safety standards;
recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, and adverse treatment effects;
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;
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at hr.venturacounty.gov 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.

Important 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; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

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 - 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. A score of 70 will be assigned to each applicant meeting the stated requirements. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement 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, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by telephone at (805) 677-5231 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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.

Benefits

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.

Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's
Memorandum of Agreement

Union Code: NCN

Supplemental Questions

Your salary will be determined by your complete nursing experience so be sure to list all applicable experience in the work experience section of this application. Do you understand this statement?

Do you possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California, and can you maintain this license throughout your employment?

If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure, expiration date 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.

Do you currently possess, or can you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment?

If you currently possess this certification, you MUST include the certification date, expiration date and current valid certification number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

Do you currently possess or can you obtain and maintain an Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification by the first day of employment?

If you currently possess an ACLS certification, you MUST include the certification date, expiration date and current valid certification number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

Do you currently possess or can you obtain and maintain a Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification within six (6) months of hire?

If you currently possess a Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certification, you MUST include the certification date, expiration date and current valid certification number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.

You must pass a basic cardiac dysrhythmia competency test within three (3) months of hire. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

Describe your full-time Registered Nurse experience providing direct patient care in a Telemetry and/or Oncology unit. In your response, include:

A. Name of employer(s) where you gained this experience.

B. Dates of employment reflected as (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY or Present).

C. Indicate whether the experience was in a Telemetry or Oncology unit.

D. Types of patients monitored and treated.

E. Specific job duties performed, including any specialized treatments, monitoring, or interventions provided.

If you do not have experience, type "No experience".
NOTE: In order to receive credit for this experience, it MUST be listed in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included.

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Ventura County
Address: 800 S. Victoria Avenue

LOC. #1970

Ventura, California, 93009
Phone: (805) 654-5129
Website: http://hr.venturacounty.gov

Senior Registered Nurse - Telemetry & Oncology

Description

Examples Of Duties

Typical Qualifications

Recruitment Process

Benefits

Supplemental Questions

Agency Information