Nursing Assistant II - Regular & Per Diem Pool - Med Surg

Job Description:

Nursing Assistant II - Regular & Per Diem Pool - Med Surg

Description

Description

How to Submit a Successful Application video: https://hr.venturacounty.gov/how-to-apply/application

THE HOSPITALS

The Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA) is an integrated public health care system committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the diverse communities of Ventura County through its hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, behavioral health services, public health programs, and health plan. The agency includes Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), the county's premier academic teaching hospital and designated Level II Trauma Center, and Santa Paula Hospital (SPH), a modern community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care and specialty services. Together, VCMC and SPH are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medical education, and improving the health and well-being of Ventura County residents.

THE POSITION:
Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, incumbents perform a variety of clinical support and patient assistance duties in inpatient nursing units throughout Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital. Incumbents assist professional nursing staff in maintaining a safe, efficient, and patient-centered care environment by providing support services, responding to patient needs within the scope of the classification, and performing other related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Nursing Assistant II is the journey-level classification in this series. The Nursing Assistant Per Diem Pool (PDP) classification is distinguished from the regular classification in that incumbents receive limited benefits. Incumbents receive shift differential, standby and callback premium pay, and participate in the Ventura County Employee Retirement Association if they are assigned a work schedule of sixty-four (64) hours or more per biweekly pay period. Incumbents hired into the PDP classification are not guaranteed a specific number of work hours per biweekly pay period, and management has the authority to relieve them from duty when there is insufficient work.

Nursing Assistant II: $23.80 - $32.56 hourly

Nursing Assistant Per Diem Pool: $23.00 hourly

WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package to full-time & part-time employees. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• 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 that is not required for the classification.
• Bilingual Incentive - Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency exam with a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• Merit Increases -New employees serving their initial County service probationary period are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately six months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical plan under the County’s Flexible Benefits Program. County now pays 100% of dental, and vision premiums.
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan- Participate 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: https://vcportal.venturacounty.gov/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIU_MOA_2025-2029.pdf

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

Nursing Assistant II and Nursing Assistant Per Diem Pool are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE: This classification is within a bargaining unit that is subject to an agency shop arrangement which mandates a Regular employee to either join Local 721 of SEIU and pay dues as a member OR either pay a service fee to Local 721 or direct that an amount equivalent to the service fee be distributed to a qualified charitable organization.

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 in Med Surg.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 7/07/2026
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 APPLICATION REVIEW: 7/13/2026. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the recruitment closes.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Takes blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration of patients;
• Prepares patients and assists in their feeding;
• Weighs, bathes, and dresses patients; performs oral hygiene; changes linens and makes patients' beds;
• Performs patient routine care; performs postmortem duties and responsibilities; may provide some support in a critical care area;
• Passes bedpans and operates mechanical lifts;
• May chart patient vital signs, intake, and out-put; observes and reports any unusual circumstances or changes in patient condition;
• May provide limited clerical support;
• Transports patients as needed for admission, discharge, procedures, etc.;
• Assists with ambulatory patients;
• Maintains a safe environment; 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.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

• At least six (6) months of experience as a Nursing Assistant I at the Ventura County Medical Center or comparable work experience; OR
• A Certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician; OR
• A combination of comparable work experience/coursework (e.g., 3 months’ experience as a Nursing Assistant plus Emergency Medical Technician coursework); OR
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA Certificate) issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificate issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross by the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of:

• methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in nursing assistant work to provide direct patient care.

Considerable ability to:

• stand, bend, reach, squat and kneel to move, position and lift patients and/or equipment to perform nursing assistant duties/procedures;
• maintain the confidence of and effective relationships with staff and patients;
• work in various departments as required.

Supplemental Information:
In some cases, Nursing Assistants may be trained for phlebotomy and electrocardiogram.

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 online refer to our web site: www.venturacounty.gov/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 Dr., Ventura, CA 93009.

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 inlieu 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 for additional information.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the selection process.

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 may result in the application being removed from consideration.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: An online, non-proctored job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of general patient care. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

Click on the link for How to Prepare for a Written Test: https://hr.venturacounty.gov/how-to-apply/written-test

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 via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 677-5231.

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

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Salary:

$47,840.00 - $67,732.72 Annually