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

Nursing Assistant II

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.

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.

Nursing Assistant II: $23.80 - $32.56 hourly

Nursing Assistant Per Diem Pool: $23.00 hourly

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (Download PDF reader)

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.

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

• At least six (6)…