Per Diem Registered Nurse III - Cancer Nurse Navigator - Ambulatory Care - Ventura County, CA

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, provides direct and/or indirect nursing care to hospital patients in a general or specialized nursing unit; and to perform related work as required.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high acuity Oncology Clinics, ability to contribute to the success of the Adult Hematology-Oncology Clinic, particularly in the crucial areas of patient care, administration of chemo drugs, and non-chemo infusion treatments. Additionally, the incumbent will have experience successfully navigating high volume patient care environments with an understanding of the critical nature of administering chemotherapy and non-chemo infusion treatments, ensuring the utmost precision and adherence to safety protocols, while maintaining the highest standards that align with the organization's goals.

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. Nursing practice at this level demonstrates the application of intermediate assessment skills; independent judgment and action; and adherence to patient privacy, confidentiality, and security guidelines. Incumbents are expected to work at the full scope of their licensure providing specialized clinical care with a decreasing amount of supervision commensurate with their experience.

PAYROLL TITLE:  Per Diem Registered Nurse III

What we offer:

• Educational Incentive:  Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of $1.25/hour (Bachelor's degree) OR $1.75 (Master's degree) based on completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.
• Bilingual Premium Pay:  Per Diem assignments which require the use of bilingual skills shall be eligible for bilingual premium pay at the I, II, or III level. Premiums are as followed:  Bilingual Level I = $.65/hour;  Bilingual Level II = $.80/hour;  Bilingual Level III = $.90/hour; 
• 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
• Charge Nurse Premium Pay - $1.00 per hour
• Float Nurse Premium Pay - $2.50 per hour
• Standby Premium Pay – ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• Difficult to Recruit (“DTR”) Assignment Premium: The Director-Human Resources may authorize an increase up to and including five percent (5%) of base rate of pay (CNA Per Diem Unit MOA (Sec. 809).

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY:  Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care
 
Per Diem Registered Nurse III is represented by the California Nurses Association (CNA) and is 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 this position only.  There is currently one (1) Intermittent (Per Diem) vacancy.
 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 
OPENING DATE:  March 27, 2024                                                                  
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.