Unit Associate / Certified Nursing Assistant, Telemetry, Nights, Full Time

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:

Greets and directs visitors. Prepares and maintains medical records. Responds to patient requests for assistance. Provides information to patients, families, and physicians. Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides guidance to a work team in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Leads department operations including scheduling and workflow coordination.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Three years' relevant experience: Preferred
• One year's experience in a hospital or medical office setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Unit Secretary training course: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Processes orders and assists unit visitors and callers. Refers patients requiring services to outside facilities.
• Performs data collection and maintains data on an ongoing basis. Ascertains flow of patients admission/transfers. Assists in scheduling patient procedures. Assembles charts.
• Participates in regulatory environmental compliance duties, clearing hallways and calling for equipment/pick-up as needed.
• Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group. Provides guidance to staff within the latitude of established work area and policies.
• 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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.