Description
Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been
one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a
144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services
located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled
between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering
Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the
evening.
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
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
* Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
* Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved
vendor per AH policy: Required
* Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred
* Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:
* Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression
Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A: 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 routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to
the RN.
* 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.