Description
WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of $119,152.86 - $166,814.00 annually an employee in this position may also be eligible for the following:
- Certification Pay: $0.813 per hour based on scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification up to a maximum of five (5) certifications. One of the five (5) certifications may be paid at $2.00 per hour for a National Certification. List provided in the Management Resolution, Article 4.
- Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
- Annual Leave - 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.
- Annual Leave Redemption - The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours in the preceding twelve months.
- Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Health Plans - Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
- Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
- Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
VENTURA COUNTY
Ventura County is located on California’s “Gold Coast,” approximately 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 20 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. Residents enjoy rolling hills and sweeping ocean views in a nearly perfect Mediterranean climate. The beauty and weather combined with a wonderful quality of life are among the many reasons our residents choose to call Ventura County “home.”
Ventura County is a “general law” county, governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board’s jurisdiction. It focuses on providing excellent services to its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution and accountability to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination and to improve culturally appropriate outcomes for community members.
THE AGENCY
The Health Care Agency oversees a wide variety of divisions, doing extraordinary things, and employees continually strive for excellence and innovation.
Ultimately the agency's goal is to be the health system of choice for the community and physicians in Ventura County. Commitment to valuing the diversity of all persons and to being respectful and inclusive of everyone is facilitated by engaging and educating the community to improve the overall health of everyone in our county.
THE DEPARTMENT
Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully-integrated, comprehensive system of hospitals, clinics and specialty services. The system provides access to high-quality, compassionate health care to residents throughout Ventura County.
While VCMC provides access to health care to all residents of our county, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the “safety net” population, these individuals comprise over three-quarters of the care provided by VCMC.
Our 32-bed Emergency Department provides comprehensive 24/7 emergency care for patients of all ages and acuity levels. As a Level II Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Center, the department is equipped to rapidly evaluate and treat time-sensitive and life-threatening conditions. Our department is designed to support efficient patient flow while providing the resources and expertise necessary to call for all emergency conditions.
THE POSITION
Under direction, the Nursing Shift Manager is assigned to a specialized care unit and is responsible for overseeing unit operations, supervising nursing personnel, and performing professional nursing duties as assigned.
The Nursing Shift Manager has full-time shift-level responsibility for supervising nursing employees of a specialized care unit who provide direct patient care and other services. This position performs a full range of first-level nursing and administrative supervisory functions requiring a knowledge of supervisory principles, nursing practices, and clinical techniques and procedures relevant to the patient population served. Responsibilities include enforcing hospital and nursing policies, maintaining professional standards, and applying established nursing principles and practices to supervise and deliver safe, effective, high-quality care. The Nursing Shift Manager may be required to work hours outside of the normal day shift as well as provide direct patient care as operational needs require.
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 (TPO). There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the Health Care Agency.
The Nursing Shift Manager is a management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Friday, November 6, 2026 CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Assumes responsibility for staffing and nursing operations and ensures that the quality of care on the assigned Nursing Unit is consistent with hospital policies, established standards of care, and operational requirements. May assume 24-hour accountability for unit operations when specifically assigned by the Director.
- Implements established nursing practice standards and unit-specific procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends changes to the appropriate nursing leadership; identifies staff training, competency, and educational needs in coordination with the Nurse Educator to support staff development and improve patient care.
- Promotes evidence-based nursing practices and supports staff in developing clinical competencies, expanding nursing skills, and maintaining professional certifications.
- Maintains clear, effective communication between nursing, medical, and ancillary staff and departments.
- Participates in the recruitment, selection, orientation, supervision, and performance management of nursing personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures; supports staff development and evaluates employee performance to promote accountability, professional growth, and retention.
- Supports the implementation of nursing unit goals and departmental initiatives by communicating expectations, monitoring progress, and assisting staff in achieving established performance objectives.
- Fosters a positive and professional work environment that promotes teamwork, employee engagement, professional development, and accountability for patient care outcomes.
- Serves as a clinical resource, educator, mentor, and facilitator for nursing staff; supports continuing education, professional certification, and development of clinical skills consistent with individual professional goals and unit needs.
- Communicates, interprets, and reinforces hospital and nursing policies, procedures, and practice standards; identifies the need for revisions or new procedures related to unit operations and communicates recommendations to the appropriate nursing leadership.
- Implements operational changes and departmental initiatives at the unit level. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve workflows, integrate technological advances, address environmental or operational concerns, and adapt to changes in health care delivery.
- Monitors the coordination and delivery of nursing care by reviewing hospital reports, employee notifications, incident reports, and unit performance data. Identifies concerns, initiates appropriate follow-up, and participates in unit-level quality improvement activities.
- Ensures nursing care is coordinated with prescribed multi-disciplinary plan of care and maintains effective communication for collaborative planning with the medical staff.
- Conducts routine patient care rounds to assess patient needs, evaluate the quality of care, and provide clinical support to nursing staff; responds to patient and family concerns, investigates complaints within the scope of assigned authority, initiates appropriate corrective action, and escalates complex or unresolved issues to the Department Director or designated nursing leader.
- Reviews and investigates incident reports, employee notifications, and other required documentation; ensures timely completion, appropriate follow-up, and submission to the designated nursing leader for review and determination of further action, as indicated.
- Participates in department and hospital committees; chairs assigned committees, guides and oversees progress toward goals and objectives, develops studies, participates in specialty projects.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing AND
- Two (2) years of full-time professional registered nursing experience in an Emergency or Trauma unit within a Level II trauma center or higher AND
- Two (2) years of full-time experience in a nursing lead or supervisory capacity
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain the following certifications at the time of application:
- Valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nurses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Other certifications required by specialty areas are required within six months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of: hospital policies and procedures; patient rights and the basic nursing performance standards in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act of California; 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 Monday, November 16, 2026.
To apply online, please refer to our website at hr.ventura.org. 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, Health Care Agency 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.
Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work Experience portions of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
NOTE: 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. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.
APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process.
TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION The Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank-ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded by or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.
ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%
A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination may not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed 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
The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough post-offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Verna Laderas by e-mail at Vernadette.Laderas@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 677-5191.
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.
Benefits
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
MANAGEMENT
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 Codes: MB3, MB4, MS, MT, MCC, MU
