CNA, Med-Surg; Per Diem, Night Shift

Overview

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934. It is a 25‑bed hospital offering a wide range of outpatient services, an emergency department, rural health clinics and medical offices. Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California’s heavily populated areas, in a mountain locale known for outdoor living. Residents enjoy scenic beauty, extreme sports, wildlife, and a small‑town community balanced by a nearby epicenter of shopping, retail, arts, and culture.

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.

• High School Education/GED or equivalent:
  Preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required
• Phlebotomy Certification:
  Preferred in CA and HI
• Audiometry and vision training or certificate from CHDP:
  Preferred in CA and HI
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification:
  Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required

• 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 basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs clerical duties such as routing patient reports. Uses organizational and prioritization skills to keep the unit running smoothly and meet deadlines. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment, annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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.

• Recruitment Identifier: 64789
• Job Category:
  Assistant
• Posting Date:
• Location:
  
  Tehachapi, CA, United States
• Assignment Category:
  Per Diem
• Pay Range: $25.00 to $31.84 per hour (additional compensation possible)
• Hiring Department:
  Med/Surg
• Shift Length: 12 Hours