Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II - Whole Person Care - County of Ventura

As a member of our Ambulatory Care Enhanced Care Management Team, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II plays an integral role in providing skilled nursing care to patients with complex needs, offering compassionate case management and support to help them achieve their health goals. In this role, incumbents will facilitate care planning, goal setting, and motivational interviews, guiding patients through medical, behavioral health, and social services. Additionally, the Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II will conduct field-based care, coordinate with providers, and efficiently document case notes and services provided in the electronic health record system.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will have an understanding of Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services and their importance in assisting patients with complex, intricate, and challenging health conditions. Additionally, compassion and a demonstrated history of efficiently overseeing and monitoring vital health data, scheduling various medical appointments, arranging transportation, and maintaining thorough documentation are essential qualities sought in the ideal candidate.

WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, that includes but not limited to:

• New Hire Incentive: New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive of up to $1,500.00.
• Referral Incentive: May be eligible for an Employee Referral Incentive of $500.
• 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. 
• 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), or $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. 
• Continuous County Service Incentive Pay: 1% for 7 years, 1.25% for 12 years and 1.5% for 17 years
• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
• To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link: CNA_MOA_2023-2028.pdf (ventura.org)

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I:  $31.08 - $31.80 hourly
Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse II: $37.98 - $39.75 hourly  

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Ambulatory Care - Whole Person Care

Primary Care Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are 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 are currently two (2) Regular vacancies. 

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.  

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: April 5, 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.