Clinical Nurse III - Progressive Care
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
Salary : $176,544.16 - $236,620.80 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-S75-P
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: 3/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 04
Description
Clinical Nurse III - Progressive Care
Under general supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting; to initiate and perform established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse II classification in that the Clinical Nurse III performs under general supervision and is expected to identify and implement nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluate the results of these interventions for a given patient population, whereas the Clinical Nurse II works under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments.
The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Nurse Coordinator classification in that the Nurse Coordinator has permanent, ongoing responsibility to teach staff and organize the patient care of a specific patient population or designated clinical program.
The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Assistant Nurse Manager classification in that the Assistant Nurse Manager has permanent, ongoing responsibility to supervise a designated nursing unit or ambulatory care clinic.
The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent disease and improve population health.
The Clinical Nurse classification series differs from the Psychiatric Nurse classification series in that the Psychiatric Nurse classification series works in mental health hospitals and clinics providing psychiatric and nursing interventions
COVID-19 Risk Tier - High Risk
Progressive Care departments include:
O'Connor Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
O'Connor Hospital - Float Pool
Regional Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit
Regional Medical Center - Float Pool
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Float Pool
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Float Pool, Clinical Nurse Resources
The eligible list will be used for future openings within this competency area. The competency area includes the units listed above.
Clinical Nurse III applicants would meet the employment standard for this specialty area by possessing an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions and three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in the specialty area at an accredited acute care hospital setting. Qualifying experience in an accredited acute care hospital in the following specialty units may include: Progressive Care, Stepdown, Intermediate Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Transitional Care, or Telemetry/Observation unit.
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital- O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital- Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
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Typical Tasks
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions;
and
Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting.
and
One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in the nursing specialty area. A nursing specialty is a field of nursing that focuses on either a particular patient population or a health condition.
Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and possession of a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area is preferred.
Special Requirements
o Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS)
o Advance Cardiovascular Life Saving Certification (ACLS)
o Other identified specialty area certification(s) for specialty patient populations at appointment, as required.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements may include:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete and consistent as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Do you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
02
Do you have an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions? Include the RN license number in the certification and license section of your application.
03
If you have an active California RN license, please indicate RN license number and expiration date.
04
What is your highest level of Nursing Education?
05
Is your BCLS current?
06
If you have a current BLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
07
Is your ACLS certification current?
08
If you have a current ACLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
09
Have you completed NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification?
10
If you have a current NIH Stroke certification (NIHSS), please indicate the Agency that issued it, the date it was issued, and the expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
11
If you have completed a Stroke course, please indicate when and where the course was completed.
12
Have you completed an EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythmia course?
13
Indicate date and location of your EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythmias course?
14
Do you have PCCN certification?
15
Do you have CCRN certification?
16
List all active national and international nursing certification. Indicate the first year certified.
17
Indicate the location of your current RN nursing role.
18
Indicate the number of years you have been working in your current RN nursing role.
19
Are you currently working as an inpatient acute care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
20
Do you have 3 or more years of inpatient acute care experience as an RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
21
Indicate the number of years you've worked as an inpatient acute care RN in an Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care hospital. Do not include years while in nursing school.
22
What unit do you currently provide RN care to?
23
What units have you previously provided RN care to? if none, type N/A.
24
Do you have recent inpatient acute care RN experience (1 year in the last 3 years) in a teaching/trauma hospital?
25
Have you completed a Training Program for Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care? This refers to an onsite hospital-based training program with both classroom time and a precepted orientation on the unit. The question does not refer to time in nursing school.
26
If you have completed a Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care course, please include the name of the hospital. Start and end date. The number of precepted orientation shifts completed. This refers to an onsite hospital-based training program with both classroom time and a precepted orientation on the unit. The question does not refer to time in nursing school. If not, enter "N/A".
27
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Progressive Care, Stepdown, Intermediate Care as an RN experience in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
28
Are you currently working as a Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
29
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
30
What is/was the RN to patient ratio in the Progressive Care, Stepdown, Telemetry unit you work(ed) in? If you haven't worked in a Progressive Care, Stepdown, Telemetry unit, select N/A.
31
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Telemetry experience as a RN at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital. Do not include nursing school experience.
32
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Telemetry patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
33
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Intensive Care Unit experience as a RN at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
34
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Intensive Care Unit patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
35
Indicate the types of IV Pumps you have experience using.
36
Have you taken care of post Cardiac Cath Lab patients in the last two years? Do not include nursing school experience.
37
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience with CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis)? Do not include nursing school experience.
38
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience with Post-Open Heart Surgery patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
39
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Stroke and Stemi patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
40
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Spinal and Neurosurgery patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
41
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience providing care to Ventilator Dependent patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
42
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience providing Tracheostomy care? Do not include nursing school experience.
43
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Trauma patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
44
Do you have experience with an electronic medical records system?
45
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience working in a County health care system?
46
Do you have charge nurse experience?
47
Describe your experience as a charge nurse and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
48
Do you have committee or project experience as a RN?
49
Describe your committee or project experience as an RN and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
50
Do you have experience as a preceptor?
51
Describe your preceptor experience and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
52
What have you done to expand your professional role in your current position?
53
Indicate which hospital in the County of Santa Clara Health System are you willing to work?
54
Indicate which unit you are willing to work within the Progressive Care Competency Area
55
Indicate the commitment you are willing to work (Check all that apply).
56
Select all the shifts you are willing to work.
57
How did you first learn about the job openings in the County of Santa Clara Health System?
Required Question
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-S75-P
Department: County-Wide Recruitment
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: 3/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 04
Description
Clinical Nurse III - Progressive Care
Under general supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting; to initiate and perform established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse II classification in that the Clinical Nurse III performs under general supervision and is expected to identify and implement nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluate the results of these interventions for a given patient population, whereas the Clinical Nurse II works under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments.
The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Nurse Coordinator classification in that the Nurse Coordinator has permanent, ongoing responsibility to teach staff and organize the patient care of a specific patient population or designated clinical program.
The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Assistant Nurse Manager classification in that the Assistant Nurse Manager has permanent, ongoing responsibility to supervise a designated nursing unit or ambulatory care clinic.
The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent disease and improve population health.
The Clinical Nurse classification series differs from the Psychiatric Nurse classification series in that the Psychiatric Nurse classification series works in mental health hospitals and clinics providing psychiatric and nursing interventions
COVID-19 Risk Tier - High Risk
Progressive Care departments include:
O'Connor Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
O'Connor Hospital - Float Pool
Regional Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit
Regional Medical Center - Float Pool
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Float Pool
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Float Pool, Clinical Nurse Resources
The eligible list will be used for future openings within this competency area. The competency area includes the units listed above.
Clinical Nurse III applicants would meet the employment standard for this specialty area by possessing an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions and three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in the specialty area at an accredited acute care hospital setting. Qualifying experience in an accredited acute care hospital in the following specialty units may include: Progressive Care, Stepdown, Intermediate Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Transitional Care, or Telemetry/Observation unit.
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital- O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital- Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
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Typical Tasks
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.
Assessment
- Analyzes and validates data taken from interviews of patients; revises assessments based on observation of patient behaviors;
- Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs;
- Assesses the needs of a specific patient population by making purposeful rounds, participating in clinical conferences, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members;
- Assesses the competencies of personnel assigned to a specific patient group;
- Assesses the need for development of standards of care for a specific patient population;
- Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for a specific patient population.
Planning
- Identifies patient care problems, establishes priorities, and develops individual patient care plans based on nursing and medical diagnosis;
- Plans strategies for solving patient care problems with other members of the healthcare team;
- Plans for patient needs within current assignment to determine amount and type of assistance needed;
- Develops a plan for teaching patients and family regarding recurrent health problems, coping mechanisms, and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of disease;
Implementation
- Collaborates with appropriate personnel in performing new procedures and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations;
- Coordinates activities needed to implement the plan of care;
- Coordinates patient and family teaching;
- Coordinates discharge plans with appropriate support personnel;
- Complies with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice;
- Recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses;
- May participate in conducting research activities;
- When assigned charge responsibility, makes recommendations for the unit level staffing pattern and assigns personnel to provide for patient care during an 8-hour period;
- Assists in teaching students and staff;
- May assume role of primary nurse with accountability to specific assigned patients;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through possession of an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions;
and
Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting.
and
One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in the nursing specialty area. A nursing specialty is a field of nursing that focuses on either a particular patient population or a health condition.
Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and possession of a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area is preferred.
Special Requirements
- Must possess and maintain the following certification(s) during employment:
o Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS)
- For clinical specialty areas, must possess and maintain the following certification(s) during employment:
o Advance Cardiovascular Life Saving Certification (ACLS)
o Other identified specialty area certification(s) for specialty patient populations at appointment, as required.
- Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
- *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.
Knowledge of:
- California Nurse Practice Act;
- American Nursing Association Code of Ethics;
- Nursing Professional Practice Model;
- Federal and State healthcare laws and regulations appropriate to the operation of California hospitals;
- Current nursing and related medical theory necessary to administer nursing care within assigned clinical setting;
- Principles, practices, and methods of acute and primary care clinical nursing, including community aspects and continuity of patient care;
- Diagnosis and treatment of common medical problems as related to a clinical specialty area;
- Clinical systems, supplies, and equipment;
- Safety and Infection Control practices;
- Sciences basic to nursing (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology);
- English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
- Common computer systems and charting applications.
Ability to:
- Establish relationships with patients/families in difficult or crisis situations;
- Advocate for the patient/family perspective and work toward resolution of conflict;
- Develop and implement complex teaching plans;
- Be a subject matter expert and be recognized by other staff nurses and physicians for their expert knowledge;
- Support less experienced Registered Nurses;
- Recognize and report subtle variations in patient responses;
- Anticipate and identify the needs of other patients and the capabilities of the nurses assigned to them;
- Develop innovative strategies to enhance patient care;
- Model high performance leadership behaviors (e.g., thoughtful listening, effective questioning, and empowerment);
- Act as a change agent and facilitate implementation and evaluation of change;
- Perform skillfully under pressure;
- Juggle and integrate needs and requests of multiple patients without losing important information or overlooking significant needs;
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements may include:
- Ability to work alternate work schedules, weekends, and holidays as necessary;
- Ability to perform physical skills required to deliver patient care;
- Bend, stoop, reach, perform fine motor movements, see, hear, and touch;
- Strength to lift, move, and transfer most patients; to restrain and carry children; to move and carry equipment; and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which requires sufficient body weight and adequate lung expansion;
- Mobility: bend, stoop, get down on the floor; combination of strength, dexterity, mobility, and coordination to assist patients; ability to move around physically and adequately in confined spaces (patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment settings, around patient equipment, etc.);
- Be able to perform all physical skills required to deliver patient care;
- Fine Motor Movements: manipulate syringes and IVs; assist patients with feeding and hygiene; write appropriate notations; document in health record; and perform sterile procedures and other skilled procedures;
- Vision: Visualize patients in order to assess and observe their health status; skin tone, color changes, dermatological conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, etc.;
- Hearing: Hear and see patients, monitor signs and symptoms, hear alarms, patient voices, call lights, and assess patient conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds, and accurately hear on the telephone;
- Touch: Ability to palpate both superficially and deeply and to discriminate tactile sensations.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete and consistent as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Do you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have an active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions? Include the RN license number in the certification and license section of your application.
- Yes
- No
03
If you have an active California RN license, please indicate RN license number and expiration date.
04
What is your highest level of Nursing Education?
- AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in a non-accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- AA/ AS/ Diploma, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- MEPN with RN license pursuing MS
- BSN, Clinical Practicum concurrent with theory in an accredited Joint Commission acute care hospital
- MSN
- PhD
05
Is your BCLS current?
- Yes
- No
06
If you have a current BLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
07
Is your ACLS certification current?
- Yes
- No
08
If you have a current ACLS certification, please indicate the Agency who issued it, the date it was issued and expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
09
Have you completed NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification?
- Yes
- No
10
If you have a current NIH Stroke certification (NIHSS), please indicate the Agency that issued it, the date it was issued, and the expiration date. If not, enter "N/A".
11
If you have completed a Stroke course, please indicate when and where the course was completed.
12
Have you completed an EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythmia course?
- Yes
- No
13
Indicate date and location of your EKG certification course or cardiac arrhythmias course?
14
Do you have PCCN certification?
- Yes
- No
15
Do you have CCRN certification?
- Yes
- No
16
List all active national and international nursing certification. Indicate the first year certified.
17
Indicate the location of your current RN nursing role.
- No prior RN nursing experience
- Inpatient Acute Care Hospital
- Ambulatory Care Clinic
- Sub Acute Care Facility
- Surgery Center
- Long Term Acute Care
- Home Care
- Hospice
- Dialysis Center
- Specialty Care Clinic
- Skilled Nursing Facility
18
Indicate the number of years you have been working in your current RN nursing role.
- No RN experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year less than 2 years
- 2 years less than 3 years
- 3 years less than 4 years
- 4 years less than 5 years
- 5 years less than 10 years
- 10+ Year
19
Are you currently working as an inpatient acute care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
- Yes
- No
20
Do you have 3 or more years of inpatient acute care experience as an RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
21
Indicate the number of years you've worked as an inpatient acute care RN in an Joint Commission Accredited Acute Care hospital. Do not include years while in nursing school.
- No Inpatient Acute Care RN experience
- 1 year less than 2 years
- 2 years less than 3 years
- 3 years less than 4 years
- 4 years less than 5 years
- 5 years less than 10 years
- 10+ years
22
What unit do you currently provide RN care to?
23
What units have you previously provided RN care to? if none, type N/A.
24
Do you have recent inpatient acute care RN experience (1 year in the last 3 years) in a teaching/trauma hospital?
- Yes
- No
25
Have you completed a Training Program for Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care? This refers to an onsite hospital-based training program with both classroom time and a precepted orientation on the unit. The question does not refer to time in nursing school.
- Yes
- No
26
If you have completed a Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care course, please include the name of the hospital. Start and end date. The number of precepted orientation shifts completed. This refers to an onsite hospital-based training program with both classroom time and a precepted orientation on the unit. The question does not refer to time in nursing school. If not, enter "N/A".
27
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Progressive Care, Stepdown, Intermediate Care as an RN experience in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
28
Are you currently working as a Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care RN in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?
- Yes
- No
29
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Progressive Care, Stepdown, or Intermediate Care patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
- No PCU RN experience
- Less than 1 year of PCU experience
- 1 year less than 2 years PCU exp
- 2 years less than 3 years PCU exp
- 3 years less than 4 years PCU exp
- 4 years less than 5 years PCU exp
- 5 years less than 10 years PCU exp
- 10+ years PCU exp
30
What is/was the RN to patient ratio in the Progressive Care, Stepdown, Telemetry unit you work(ed) in? If you haven't worked in a Progressive Care, Stepdown, Telemetry unit, select N/A.
- N/A
- Primarily 1:1
- Primarily 1:2
- Primarily 1:3
- Primarily 1:4
- Primarily 1:5
31
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Telemetry experience as a RN at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital. Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
32
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Telemetry patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
- No Telemetry RN experience
- Less than 1 year Telemetry exp
- 1 year less than 2 years Telemetry exp
- 2 years less than 3 years Telemetry exp
- 3 years less than 4 years Telemetry exp
- 4 years less than 5 years Telemetry exp
- 5 years less than 10 years Telemetry exp
- 10+ years Telemetry exp
33
Do you have recent (1 year in the last 3 years) Intensive Care Unit experience as a RN at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
34
Indicate the number of years (not counting clinical experience while in nursing school) of RN experience with Intensive Care Unit patients in a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital.
- No ICU RN experience
- Less than 1 year ICU exp
- 1 year less than 2 years ICU exp
- 2 years less than 3 years ICU exp
- 3 years less than 4 years ICU exp
- 4 years less than 5 years ICU exp
- 5 years less than 10 years ICU exp
- 10+ years ICU exp
35
Indicate the types of IV Pumps you have experience using.
- No experience
- Alaris
- Alibaba
- Bard
- Baxter
- Braun
- CADD
- IVAC
- Zynomed
- Other
36
Have you taken care of post Cardiac Cath Lab patients in the last two years? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
37
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience with CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis)? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
38
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience with Post-Open Heart Surgery patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
39
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Stroke and Stemi patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
40
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Spinal and Neurosurgery patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
41
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience providing care to Ventilator Dependent patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
42
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience providing Tracheostomy care? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
43
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience caring for Trauma patients? Do not include nursing school experience.
- Yes
- No
44
Do you have experience with an electronic medical records system?
- Yes
- No
45
Do you have inpatient acute care RN experience working in a County health care system?
- Yes
- No
46
Do you have charge nurse experience?
- Yes
- No
47
Describe your experience as a charge nurse and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
48
Do you have committee or project experience as a RN?
- Yes
- No
49
Describe your committee or project experience as an RN and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
50
Do you have experience as a preceptor?
- Yes
- No
51
Describe your preceptor experience and where and when it was obtained. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
52
What have you done to expand your professional role in your current position?
53
Indicate which hospital in the County of Santa Clara Health System are you willing to work?
- O'Connor Hospital
- Regional Medical Center
- Saint Louise Regional Hospital
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
54
Indicate which unit you are willing to work within the Progressive Care Competency Area
- O'Connor Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- O'Connor Hospital - Float Pool
- Regional Medical Center - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Regional Medical Center - Float Pool
- St. Louise Regional Hospital - Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Float Pool, Clinical Nurse Resources
- Valley Medical Center - Progressive Care (PCU)
- Valley Medical Center - Float Pool
55
Indicate the commitment you are willing to work (Check all that apply).
- 1.0 FTE, 80 hours in two weeks
- .9 FTE, 72 hours in two weeks
- .8 FTE, 64 hours in two weeks
- .75 FTE, 60 hours in two weeks
- .7 FTE, 56 hours in two weeks
- .6 FTE, 48 hours in two weeks
- .5 FTE, 40 hours in two weeks
56
Select all the shifts you are willing to work.
- Day 8 hour shift
- Day 12 hour shift
- Evening 8 hour shift
- Night 8 hour shift
- Night 12 hour shift
- Variable
57
How did you first learn about the job openings in the County of Santa Clara Health System?
- SCVMC Employee
- SLRH Employee
- OCH Employee
- Friends and Family
- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- SCVMC Website
- SCVMC Nurse Recruitment / HR
- Government Jobs.com
- School
- Professional Nursing Associations
- Hospital Website
- Other
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