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Ventura County Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II - Whole Person Care in Ventura, California
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II - Whole Person Care
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Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II - Whole Person Care
Salary
$64,652.40 - $82,672.73 Annually
Location
Ventura, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
0657HCA-24AB (MD)
Department
Health Care Agency
Division
Ambulatory Care
Opening Date
04/05/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Description
As a member of our Ambulatory Care Enhanced Care Management Team, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II plays an integral role in providing skilled nursing care to patients with complex needs, offering compassionate case management and support to help them achieve their health goals. In this role, incumbents will facilitate care planning, goal setting, and motivational interviews, guiding patients through medical, behavioral health, and social services. Additionally, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II will conduct field-based care, coordinate with providers, and efficiently document case notes and services provided in the electronic health record system.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have an understanding of Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services and their importance in assisting patients with complex, intricate, and challenging health conditions. Additionally, compassion and a demonstrated history of efficiently overseeing and monitoring vital health data, scheduling various medical appointments, arranging transportation, and maintaining thorough documentation are essential qualities sought in the ideal candidate.
WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes but not limited to:
New Hire Incentive: New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive of up to $1,500.00.
Referral Incentive: May be eligible for an Employee Referral Incentive of $500.
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.
Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill $0.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per 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.
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.
Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link: CNAMOA2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org) (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf)
PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I: $31.08 - $31.80 hourly
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II: $37.98 - $39.75 hourly
AGENCY/ DEPARTMENT : Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care - Whole Person Care
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are eligible for overtime compensation. 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 (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies for this position only. There are currently two (2) Regular vacancies.
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: April 5, 2024
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.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Provides field-based nursing care;
Provides case management;
Coordinates primary care, behavioral health services, and community-based long term services and support;
Operates county-owned vehicles to carry out field work assignments and related tasks that require traveling to different locations within the county;
Actively participates in assigned patient care team duties and activities, including pre-visit planning, identifying gaps in care, health maintenance needs, and team huddles;
Performs basic assessments (data collection) and documents variances;
Safeguards patient’s health and safety by reporting abuse and neglect, maintaining patient confidentiality, and maintaining current skill and knowledge of safe and competent patient care;
May perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waivered testing after obtaining and maintaining annual competency;
Performs intake, including vitals and patient measurements, such as height weight, blood pressure, temperature, head circumference, body length, pulse, and oxygen saturation;
Administers immunizations and verifies immunizations and dosage for medical assistants administering vaccines per physician or advanced practice provider written or standing order;
Ensures appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record;
Coordinates patient care by following up on orders, including referrals to ancillary and specialty services;
Maintains clean and safe patient areas;
Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations;
Answers telephones and takes messages, reviews portal messages and routes as appropriate, and completes assigned tasks to ensure patient needs are addressed;
Attends meetings and trainings as required;
Communicates with diverse patients regarding disease prevention, health maintenance, community resources, and physician instructions;
Provides continuing education for health self-management;
Administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency;
Reports patient safety incidents to supervisor and via the patient safety reporting software;
May participate with registered nurse in developing nursing care plans, maintenance of patients' records, and patient education duties;
Performs duties within scope of vocational nursing practice in the State of California;
Performs other related duties as assigned;
In addition to the duties listed above, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II also:
Provides clinical support to assigned clinical work area;
May assist in interviewing new clinical support staff;
Supports quality improvement efforts;
Properly handles vaccine and medication ordering and storage;
Assists with training on workflows and duties; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I
Requires six (6) months of full-time licensed vocational nurse experience in a health care setting.
Note: Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I incumbents are expected to progress toward Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational II by obtaining one (1) year of full-time licensed vocational nursing experience in a health care setting and completing the established competencies set by the Ambulatory Care Nursing Administration for the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I.
Advancement to the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II will be based on the meeting the criteria above and at the initiation of Ambulatory Care Nursing Administration.
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Requires one (1) year of full-time licensed vocational nursing experience in a health care setting and completion of the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I competencies established by the Ambulatory Care Nursing Administrator.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I and II
Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California.
Must possess a current, valid California driver license by the time of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Must successfully complete the pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment.
May require working in various departments and/or a variety of shifts.
DESIRED:
Case management experience
Experience working with individuals facing substance use challenges and/ or those dealing with mental health issues
CLIA waived testing annual competency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Working to thorough knowledge of: the techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, routines, and equipment; the role in abuse/neglect reporting; confidentiality policies; case management; and safe driving practices.
Skill in: the transcription of physician’s orders, including telephone/verbal orders and the completion of those orders; and performing CLIA waivered testing.
Demonstrated ability to: apply a variety of techniques, methods and procedures utilizing required equipment for patient care; and cultural sensitivity and competence with patients .
Ability to: administer medications as ordered by physicians; follow agency and unit policies and instructions as given; establish and maintain the confidence of patients; 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; and work with high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and appropriately adapt to frequent changes, delay or unexpected events .
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/hr. 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.
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 for additional information.
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam 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.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement 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 is required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Maritza David by e-mail at Maritza.David@ventura.org 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.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)
(SEIU)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPP, UPT, UWS
01
Your salary will be determined by your complete licensed vocational nursing experience so be sure to list all applicable experience in the work experience section of this application. Do you understand?
Yes
No
02
Which option below best describes your full-time licensed vocational nurse experience in a healthcare setting?
Note: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.
No experience to less than 6 months
6 months to less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2
2 years or more
03
Describe your licensed vocational nurse experience.
In your response, be sure to include the following:
A) Name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
B) Duties performed
C) Setting in which you performed these duties
Note: This experience must be included in the Work History section of your application. If you do not have this type of experience type, "No experience".
04
Do you possess and can you maintain a current, valid license as a Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California?
NOTE: 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 may result in your application being disqualified.
Yes
No
05
Do you currently possess, or can you obtain a valid California driver license by the time of hire and maintain it thereafter?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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