Nursing Assistant I/II - Regular and Per Diem Pool

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Nursing Assistant I/II - Regular and Per Diem Pool

County of Ventura Ventura, California, United States

Job Description:

Nursing Assistant I/II - Regular and Per Diem Pool

Description

Description

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

Under general supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for performing a variety of support functions for professional staff involved in in-patient nursing services throughout Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital and for performing other related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Nursing Assistant I is entry level and Nursing Assistant II/Nursing Assistant - PDP is journey level.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Nursing Assistant I: $21.00 - $22.24 Hourly
Nursing Assistant II: $21.00 - $23.89 Hourly
Nursing Assistant - PDP: $21.10 Hourly

VETERAN'S POINTS: This is a trainee/entry level classification, and Veteran's Points may apply to eligible candidates.

Nursing Assistant I/II are represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Friday, January 17, 2025
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.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of January 20, 2025

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:


Typical Qualifications

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

Education, Training, and Experience:
Nursing Assistant I: Three (3) months of experience in a licensed nursing facility (preferably inpatient setting) or other comparable work experience or educational coursework in a health care related field.

Nursing Assistant II: At least six (6) months of experience as a Nursing Assistant I at the Ventura County Medical Center or comparable work experience in an inpatient setting; OR a Certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician; OR a combination of comparable work experience/coursework (e.g., 3 months of 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:
Candidates must have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificate prior to the first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.

DESIRED:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge and ability to: apply methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in nursing assistant work to provide direct patient care; maintain the confidence of and effective relationships with staff and patients; and work in various departments as required.

Supplemental Information:
Duties require frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling, and the ability to move, position and lift patients and/or equipment to perform nursing assistant duties/procedures.

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. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our website at https://hr.ventura.org/jobs . 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.

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.

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.

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 - Qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination.

WRITTEN EXAM - 100%: An un-proctored, online, and internet-based job-related written exam will be administrated to test the applicants’ knowledge of General Patient Care. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra-help vacancies.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.

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.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Melissa Rodriguez by e-mail at melissa.rodriguezm@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2556

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.

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

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$43,680.00 - $49,691.20 Annually
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