ER nurse suspected of sex assault at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard

A registered nurse suspected of sexually assaulting an emergency room patient at an Oxnard hospital was arrested Friday afternoon, authorities said.

The 37-year-old man, who lives in Santa Barbara, was arrested around 3 p.m. at St. John's Regional Medical Center, said Sgt. Scott Aaron of the Oxnard Police Department. The man works in the ER, authorities said.

The arrest followed a recent investigation involving a female patient in the emergency room. The patient alleged the nurse had digitally penetrated her during the visit and also asked her to orally copulate him, according to police.

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An investigation launched by the police department's family protection unit found enough evidence for a probable-cause arrest of the nurse.

The man was released from Oxnard police custody after posting a $100,000 bail bond, official said.

The Star generally does not name suspects until they have been formally charged by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Oxnard police believe there may be other victims. Anyone with information or who had a similar experience is asked to call Detective Kevin Adair at 805-385-7663.

This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Nurse suspected of sex assault at Oxnard emergency room