Under direction of a Clinical Coordinator, to provide direct or indirect nursing care to hospital patients in a general or specialized nursing unit; and to perform related work as required. 

The Per Diem Nurse is distinguished from the Registered Nurse classification in that Per Diem Nurses are scheduled to work on an as-needed basis (intermittent) to supplement staffing needs. This position is for night shift only. There is one (1) vacancy at Ventura County Medical Center and one(1) vacancy at Santa Paula Hospital. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

Per Diem Registered Nurse III - requires at least five (5) years of professional nursing experience. These employees may be appointed to work on specialized short term projects such as hospital accreditation or on other projects that require specialized administrative duties and responsibilities. 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Graduation from an accredited School of NursingMust be willing and able to work night shifts
• 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.
• Successful completion of the Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months of employment is mandatory.
• Must possess a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certificate PRIOR to the first day of employment.
• Must possess a current, valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Must possess a current, valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Must possess a current, valid Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification within six (6) months of hire. (VCMC only)  

DESIRED

Ventura County MICN certification preferred. (VCMC only)

About the Hospital

Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully-integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. The system provides access to high quality, compassionate healthcare to residents throughout Ventura County.

While VCMC provides access to health care to all residents of our county, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the “safety net” population, these individuals comprise over three-quarters of the care provided by VCMC.

VCMC is noted for its renowned Family Medicine Residency Program and is distinguished as the only Ventura County academic teaching hospital with a residency affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. VCMC is the designated Level II Trauma Center for the west county and is known for its extraordinary trauma team, which includes skilled and talented surgeons covering neurosurgery, orthopedic and general surgery cases.