Description
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we
serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level
IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical
rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced
wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich
character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to
explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each
year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and
45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.
Job Summary:
Performs procedures which require specialized training for general nursing care
and related services for assigned patients, under the direction of a Registered
Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), in accordance with established policy.
Participates in the planning for and provision of patient care. Uses knowledge
of asepsis in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressings, irritations
and cauterizations. Provides functional direction to ancillary personnel.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
* High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
* Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
* Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved
vendor per AH policy: Required
* Arrhythmia certification: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
Essential Functions:
* Provides care for assigned patients, under the supervision of an Registered
Nurse (RN) according to established standard and nursing process.
* Performs admission assessments, and ongoing re-assessments based on
departmental specific policy and procedures. Assists in the development of a
prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care on each patient.
* Implements and coordinates plan of care utilizing appropriate organizational
skills and reporting mechanisms. Implements individual teaching plans,
including patient teaching protocols and discharge plans, based on mutual
goal setting and with emphasis on patient decision making.
* Performs assigned clinical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, injections, drug
screens, etc.) Administers medications.
* Orders/restocks supplies as assigned, according to established par levels.
Maintains neatness/cleanliness in assigned areas.
* 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.