ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System- Public Health is currently recruiting for Registered Nurse II-V for the California Children's Services Administration located in Riverside, CA. Incumbents in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Determining medical eligibility using the CCS regulations.
• Makes accurate eligibility determination of new and existing cases.
• Inputs correct ICD-10 codes.
• Assists families and provider.
• Communicates via telephone, in person, or mail to facilitate requests, problem solve, provide resources and distribute information.
• Review requests for services, make decisions based on the regulations and guidelines of CCS.

Work Schedule : 9/80; M-Th 7: 30am-5: 00pm, Fri 8: 00am-5: 00pm. Every other Friday off.

Certificate:
Public Health Nurse (PHN) certificate and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.


Meet the Team!
To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http: //www.ruhealth.org

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide and/or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

• Participate in or provide leadership to/chairs, various committee meetings and present and/or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.

• Participate or provide leadership in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least two times annually; review and/or revise policy and procedures to maintain up to date policies at all times; participate in in-service education and staff development activities by teaching classes at least two times a year.

• Participate or provide leadership in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care unit, to ensure quality and productivity standards are met; act as a resource to other units as assigned and actively support the nurse manager and supervisory staff.

• Conduct research and special unit studies to enhance the professionalism, quality standards, and customer satisfaction of the unit or department.

• Identify need for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols; facilitate throughout the administrative process and initiation into practice at the department level.

• Assess training needs of the assigned unit, and recommend and develop programs to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of the unit or multiple departments as assigned, at least twice a year.

• Draft recommendation standards of care, policies, procedures, and quality indicators as identified or assigned; provide education for the staff and monitor compliance to reach established goals.

• May be responsible for oversight, development, implementation, and coordination of special programs, services, and education in the healthcare setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse II ($39.25-$46.95/hr)
Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be required for some positions.)

Experience: Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field or current and valid national certification in nursing or health-related field.

Registered Nurse III ($42.17-$53.67/hr)
Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: Three years of full time experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility, mental health facility, or community health agency with references and evaluations to show appropriate skill level. (A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or national certification in a nursing specialty may be considered as a substitution for one year of the required experience. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may be considered as a substitution for two years of the required experience.)

Registered Nurse IV ($45.12-$56.62/hr)
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field or current and valid national certification in nursing or health-related field.

Experience: Six years as a full-time Registered Nurse. Some positions may require two years in a specialty area. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Registered Nurse V ($49.73-$59.73/hr)
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or a health-related field, and a current and valid national certification in nursing or health related field.

Experience: Nine years as a full time Registered Nurse with at least two years in a specialty area.

OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or health-related field.

Experience: Seven years as a full-time Registered Nurse with at least two years in a specialty area.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Additional Working Knowledge Requirements for Mental Health Applicants: Current child, dependent adult, and elder abuse reporting laws; current involuntary detention and commitment laws related to mental health; involuntary psychotropic medication laws; andTarasoff-dutyto warn requirements.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan, organize and implement nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; keep abreast of developments in areas of nursing specialization; teaches, mentors and supervises others routinely; effectively prepare and present reports and recommendations both orally and in written form; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs; collect and evaluate data, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations.

In Mental Health, ability to use individual professionally sound judgment to make complex decisions related to: triage; clinical assessments includingbiopsychosocialevaluation; integration of mental health, chemical dependency, and physical healthcare needs; potentialsuicidality; placement issues and necessary linkages and supports; and need for emergent psychiatric care and consultation.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans' Preference:
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https: //www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf

Employment Documents:
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or ( NACES ) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

What's Next?
The position is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the County of Riverside's RUHS-Medical Center may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter Denise DeCamp at ddecamp@rivco.org .

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50, 000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.