Description
Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has
been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch
medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910.
We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty
care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield
offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality
education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National
Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports,
theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary:
Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed
registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living
including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’
status and concerns to the RN.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
* High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
* Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred in CA and HI
* Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred in
CA and HI
* Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
Essential Functions:
* Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including
assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care,
positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
* Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
* Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
* Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to
routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep
unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as
indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of
practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and
patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required
vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where
applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit
https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about
E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read
the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents
therein.
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving
more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of
care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and
values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and
hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and
talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff,
and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring
health, wholeness and hope.