Cancer Program Coordinator

Job Description:

Cancer Program Coordinator

Description

Description

THE HOSPITAL: When you need critical medical care, whether surgery, laboratory work, bringing a new life into the world, or for those unexpected emergencies, you can trust Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) to address your needs. VCMC is a fully integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. One of those specialty services is the Cancer Program, where our multidisciplinary team is here to help coordinate all aspects of your cancer care from diagnosis through treatment. Through a multidisciplinary approach we ensure that our patients receive access to the best care possible.

THE POSITION: Under general direction and following established medically-approved policies and procedures, the Cancer Program Coordinator will assist patients in accessing a variety of cancer-related services including providing referrals to resources in the community, obtaining transportation, support groups, nutritional counseling, special rehabilitative services, and personal care items.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have a registered nurse license and be passionate about supporting vulnerable populations. They should have a strong background in healthcare navigation and/or patient advocacy to guide cancer patients through their treatment journey. They will have strong communication and active listening abilities, effectively engaging with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. In addition, they should have familiarity with local resources and community service organizations that provide services to cancer patients.

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior Registered Nurse - Hospital

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

• Educational Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill $0.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.
• Evening Shift Differential: 7.5%
• Night Shift Differential: 15%
• Weekend Shift Differential: $2.00 per hour
• Standby Premium Pay: 1/4 of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years of continuous County service.
• Health Benefits: You are afforded a biweekly flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• 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 2% of your salary, on a per pay period basis.
• Pension Plan: Participate in the County's defined benefits 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: 12 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 this link. CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org)

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

Senior Registered Nurse-Hospital is represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and is eligible for overtime compensation. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
OPENING DATE: April 23, 2025
CLOSING DATE: May 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Implements nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation of care plan, evaluation of patient response); revises 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;
• Participates in hospital and/or nursing administration care committee;
• 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;
• Coordinates patient care conferences;
• Serves as a preceptor for new graduates, re-entry nurses, etc.; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

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

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and, EXPERIENCE:
Requires two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience including two (2) years of full-time experience in Oncology, Cancer Program, or Cancer Registry.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
• Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by first day of employment and maintain it thereafter.

DESIRED:

• Chemotherapy-Immunotherapy Certification (ONS)
• Oncology Certified Nurse (ONC/ONCC)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of:

• the principles, practices, and techniques used in advanced nursing care of specialized units.
  
  

Working knowledge of:

• performance improvement processes;
• hospital based/nursing committee practices; and
• patient and staff education methods.
  
  

Working ability to:

• provide direction to others;
• self-direct continuing education needs;
• provide a positive role model and public image;
• work proficiently in emergency and/or stressful situations;
• maintain confidentiality of patient/client information;
• effectively establish and maintain working relationships with medical staff, co-workers, patients and the public; and
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

To apply on-line, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/hr . 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: 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" in "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 - 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted to determine whether each applicant possesses the required licensure, certification, and experience for this recruitment. A score of 70 will be assigned to each applicant meeting the stated requirements. Such score will be considered as the final score 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.

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 Vivian.Merida@ventura.org 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

California Nurses Association

(CNA)

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 Code: NCN

Closing Date/Time: 5/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$116,914.71 - $139,791.86 Annually