Per Diem Registered Nurse III – VCMC Wound Care

Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, provides care to medically complex patients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Independently oversees the wound, ostomy, and continence care program across inpatient care areas, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Serves as a resource for wound care management; including identification, assessment, treatment, and prevention. Provides specialized consultation on wound, ostomy, and continence issues for patients, families, nursing, and medical staff.

Serves as a consultant in the treatment and management of patients with draining wounds, fistula and tubes, and patients with altered skin integrity due to pressure necrosis, drainage, or incontinence. Works with interdisciplinary staff to provide updated information regarding wound care. Conducts rounds on patients with wound/pressure ulcers on a daily and as needed basis. Co-chairs wound prevention meetings and works on initiatives to support nurse-driven protocols on wound care.

• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination.
• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive based on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.
• Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.

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TITLE:

Per Diem Registered Nurse III

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center

The Per Diem Registered Nurse III is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

NOTE: Salary placement will be determined according to the current Per Diem CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Per Diem (Intermittent) vacancies for this position only.

There is currently one (1) Per Diem vacancy at Ventura County Medical Center.

OPENING DATE: October 23, 2026
CLOSING DATE: October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Implements nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation of care plan, evaluation of patient response); revises care plans as needed
• 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
• Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes for the patient or the patient’s condition
• Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committees, acting as chairperson if appropriate
• 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
• Serves as a preceptor for nurses cross training or training in specialty
• Collects and analyzes relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation used in determining care issues;
• Develops and implements a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes; coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in…