County of Orange
Registered Nurse
County of Orange, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
REGISTERED NURSE
In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment is
Open to the Public
and will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and remain open on a continuous basis until
11:59 p.m. (PST)
on the day the needs of the County are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.This recruitment is being held to establish an
open
eligible list to fill current and future Registered Nurse vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.HEALTH CARE AGENCY
The
County of Orange
,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.
THE DEPARTMENTThrough assessment, policy development and assurance,
Public Health Services
provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.
THE PROGRAM17th Street Testing, Treatment and Care Clinic (TTC)
is a co-located Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic and a HIV Ambulatory Care Clinic. TTC cares for over 5,500 patients annually and has a multi-disciplinary team with over 70 staff members. TTC provides high quality STI and HIV services including medical care, case management, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy (Rapid ART), AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), information & education on STDs and HIV care, Ryan White eligibility screening, STD and HIV disease investigation, HIV partner services, and treatment adherence.
THE OPPORTUNITYThe Registered Nurse makes independent nursing judgments while following orders from physicians or nursing supervisors and works within established nursing procedures for the assigned clinic.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Performing triage and nursing assessmentsAdministering medications as ordered by physiciansProviding venipuncture and laboratory testing, and providing patient educationPerforming patient specimen collection and obtaining vital signsProviding patient care as well as assistance to STD/HIV clinician, while developing patient relationshipsUtilizing an Electronic Health Record and California Immunization Registry (CAIR) for patient careTeaching and counseling patients/support systems regarding specific diseases, health conditions, health maintenance and illness preventionCoordinating with other Public Health clinics and community-based organizations as needed for patient careDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies:
Professional & Technical Expertise | Using Technology
Performing patient assessment and interviewsAdministering medications orally or through injection following physician's ordersPerforming venipunctureUnderstanding appropriate practice in documentation of medical recordsInterpreting and applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulationsUsing modern technology and medical equipment for appropriate diagnosis and care of patientsUtilizing computer skills to schedule patients, and order and review laboratory testsBuilding and Maintaining Relationships
Working collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members, programs, agencies, community based-programs and families/significant othersEstablishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, supervisors, and managers to achieve program goalsProviding compassionate care in fulfilling nursing responsibilitiesCritical Thinking | Decision Making
Assessing patients and identifying appropriate clinical needsSolving problems by making sound clinical decisions and critically thinking of patients' needs and their assessmentIdentifying priorities based on patients' clinical presentationPerforming with an appropriate sense of urgency based on priorityAdaptability | Attention to Detail
Resolving conflicts and adapting swiftly to changing situationsMaintaining focus and showing high level of care and thoroughness in handling the details of the role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSClick
here
to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Registered Nurse classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, only those candidates that meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click
here
to review the policy.
Online Assessments (Weighted 100%)Applicants who meet desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a series of online examinations related to the essential job functions. The most successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list.
Based on the Agency/Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Eligible ListOnce the assessment process has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related requirements.Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click
here
to see the latest guidance for more details.EMAIL NOTIFICATION:Email
is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at
www.governmentjobs.com
.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Click
here
for additional Frequently Asked Questions.For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Mariah Cuellar at
(714) 834-3179
or
mcuellar@ochca.com .
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive a salary range increase on the following date:
Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment is
Open to the Public
and will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and remain open on a continuous basis until
11:59 p.m. (PST)
on the day the needs of the County are met. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.This recruitment is being held to establish an
open
eligible list to fill current and future Registered Nurse vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.HEALTH CARE AGENCY
The
County of Orange
,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.
THE DEPARTMENTThrough assessment, policy development and assurance,
Public Health Services
provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.
THE PROGRAM17th Street Testing, Treatment and Care Clinic (TTC)
is a co-located Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic and a HIV Ambulatory Care Clinic. TTC cares for over 5,500 patients annually and has a multi-disciplinary team with over 70 staff members. TTC provides high quality STI and HIV services including medical care, case management, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy (Rapid ART), AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), information & education on STDs and HIV care, Ryan White eligibility screening, STD and HIV disease investigation, HIV partner services, and treatment adherence.
THE OPPORTUNITYThe Registered Nurse makes independent nursing judgments while following orders from physicians or nursing supervisors and works within established nursing procedures for the assigned clinic.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Performing triage and nursing assessmentsAdministering medications as ordered by physiciansProviding venipuncture and laboratory testing, and providing patient educationPerforming patient specimen collection and obtaining vital signsProviding patient care as well as assistance to STD/HIV clinician, while developing patient relationshipsUtilizing an Electronic Health Record and California Immunization Registry (CAIR) for patient careTeaching and counseling patients/support systems regarding specific diseases, health conditions, health maintenance and illness preventionCoordinating with other Public Health clinics and community-based organizations as needed for patient careDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
In addition, the ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies:
Professional & Technical Expertise | Using Technology
Performing patient assessment and interviewsAdministering medications orally or through injection following physician's ordersPerforming venipunctureUnderstanding appropriate practice in documentation of medical recordsInterpreting and applying Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulationsUsing modern technology and medical equipment for appropriate diagnosis and care of patientsUtilizing computer skills to schedule patients, and order and review laboratory testsBuilding and Maintaining Relationships
Working collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members, programs, agencies, community based-programs and families/significant othersEstablishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with patients, peers, supervisors, and managers to achieve program goalsProviding compassionate care in fulfilling nursing responsibilitiesCritical Thinking | Decision Making
Assessing patients and identifying appropriate clinical needsSolving problems by making sound clinical decisions and critically thinking of patients' needs and their assessmentIdentifying priorities based on patients' clinical presentationPerforming with an appropriate sense of urgency based on priorityAdaptability | Attention to Detail
Resolving conflicts and adapting swiftly to changing situationsMaintaining focus and showing high level of care and thoroughness in handling the details of the role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSClick
here
to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Registered Nurse classification as well as the physical and mental requirements and the environmental and working conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, only those candidates that meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures. Candidates will receive notification via e-mail of further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click
here
to review the policy.
Online Assessments (Weighted 100%)Applicants who meet desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in a series of online examinations related to the essential job functions. The most successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list.
Based on the Agency/Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Eligible ListOnce the assessment process has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related requirements.Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click
here
to see the latest guidance for more details.EMAIL NOTIFICATION:Email
is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at
www.governmentjobs.com
.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Click
here
for additional Frequently Asked Questions.For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Mariah Cuellar at
(714) 834-3179
or
mcuellar@ochca.com .
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr