CNA, Med/Surg (Per Diem, Night Shift)

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934. We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, a wide range of outpatient services, an emergency department, rural health clinics, and medical offices. Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California's highly populated areas, with a mountain locale known for its outdoor living. Residents enjoy scenic beauty, extreme sports, and wildlife. Tehachapi offers a nice balance of small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts, and culture.

About the Role

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.

Requirements

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate.
• Uses organizational skills to keep the unit running smoothly and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• 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.

About Us

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.

Shift: Night Shift, 12-hour shifts (Per Diem)

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $31.36 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.