Registered Nurse
Company: Ventura County
Location: Ventura
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Per Diem Registered Nurse II - Hospital Case
Management/Utilization Review Print
(http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ventura/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=2916511&sharedWindow=0) Apply Per Diem Registered Nurse II - Hospital Case
Management/Utilization Review Salary $84,188.45 - $111,102.44 Annually Location Ventura, CA Job Type Per-Diem Department Health Care Agency Job Number 0536HCA-20AB (AF) Closing Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Under direction of a Clinical Coordinator, to be scheduled as
needed, to provide direct or indirect nursing care to hospital
patients in a general or specialized nursing unit; and to perform
related work as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: The Per Diem Nurse is distinguished from the Registered Nurse
classification in that Per Diem Nurses are scheduled to work on an
as-needed basis (intermittent) to supplement staffing needs. 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. DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical
Center Per Diem Registered Nurse II represented by the California
Nurses Association (CNA) and are eligible for overtime
compensation. 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 for these
positions only. There are currently two (2) Per Diem vacancies. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: December 02, 2020 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. Examples Of Duties Duties may include but are not limited to the following: + Conducts timely utilization reviews (UR) to address denials in
real time while the patient is still in house; + Increases UR support to physician advisors to allow RNs to
address denials/appeals + Coordinates patient discharge and continuity of care
planning; + Improves compliance with completion of Initial Discharge
Assessment; + Relieves Clinical Documentation RNs who are currently covering
UR; + Provides UR coverage seven days a week; and + Performs other related duties as required. 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 Requires at least six (6) months of recent acute care nursing
experience in an acute hospital setting or completion of the
Ventura County Medical Center *competency requirements as evaluated
and approved by the Nurse Executive. Successful completion of the
Health Care Agency Pharmacology examination within three (3) months
of employment is mandatory. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Must possess
and maintain a current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued
by the State of California, or licensure in another state with
California licensure pending. + Must possess a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certificate
PRIOR to the first day of employment. *These competency requirements are in conformance with the
California Board of Registered Nurses nursing requirements. DESIRED + Experience utilizing/applying the general and specialized
principles, practices, techniques and methods of Utilization
review/management, discharge planning or case management. + Experience with regulatory requirements and accreditation
standards (TJC, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.). + Experience utilizing written and verbal communication,
interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. + Experience in planning, organizing, conflict resolution and
negotiating skills. + Computer literacy skills. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of: the theory, techniques, and practices of
professional nursing; knowledge of medical terminology and hospital
routine and equipment; medicines and narcotics. Working ability to: plan and organize nursing care; train and
supervise non-professional staff; establish and maintain confidence
of patients and staff, work effectively in different hospital
departments on shifts as required. 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 in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00
p.m. on the closing date. To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at
www.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. 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 or not the stated requirements are
met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be
invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection
process. 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
Anna Ford via email at anna.ford@ventura.org or by telephone at
(805) 677-5153. YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE California Nurses Association Per Diem (CNA) In addition to your annual salary, the County of Ventura offers
you the following benefit: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: You may choose to contribute to
the County's 457 deferred compensation plan (established under
Internal Revenue Code Section 457). This plan enables you to build
long-term savings while deferring current federal and state income
taxes. In addition to pre-tax contributions, you are also able to
make after-tax contributions through the Roth option available in
the 457 plan. RETIREMENT: Both the County and you contribute to the County's
Safe Harbor retirement plan. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: If required to use your personal vehicle
on County business, you will receive mileage reimbursement at the
standard rate established by the IRS for each mile driven. This Summary is informational only, and cannot modify or affect
your benefits in any way, nor shall you accrue any rights because
of a statement or omission from this Summary. Please refer to Plan
Brochures and Memorandum of Agreement for details. Documents are
available in your department. Link to CNA Per Diem Unit Memorandum of Agreement 2018-2021
(http://vcportal.ventura.org/ceo/industrial-relations/docs/CNA-PD_MOA_2018-2021.pdf) Union Code: NCP 01 Do you possess a current valid license as a Registered Nurse
issued by the State of California or are you licensed in another
state with California licensure pending? If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current
valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of
your application. Failure to do so will result in your application
being disqualified. + Yes + No 02 Are you willing and able to acquire a valid Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification by start date? + Yes + No 03 Do you have at least six (6) months of full-time professional
registered nursing experience in an acute care setting? You MUST list this experience and enter all the details in the
Work Experience section of your application in order to receive
credit for it. Failure to do so will result in your application
being disqualified. Note: Full-time is defined as 40 hours per week. Anything less
than that must be prorated. + Yes + No 04 Please detail your nursing experience with Case Management,
Utilization Management, and discharge planning? You MUST list this experience and enter all the details in the
Work Experience section of your application in order to receive
credit for it. Failure to do so will result in your application
being disqualified. Note: Full-time is defined as 40 hours per week. Anything less
than that must be prorated. Required Question Agency Ventura County Address 800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009 Phone (805) 654-5129 Website http://hr.ventura.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email
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