Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is located in the county seat of Mendocino County.
Surrounded by redwoods and vineyards, it is lush with wilderness.
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley operates a 49-bed hospital and affiliated clinics offer both specialty and primary care services.
The newly built emergency department operates with a physician on duty 24-hours a day and is designated as a level IV trauma center.
Each year, Adventist Health Ukiah Valley treats more than 25,000 patients in its emergency room, performs more than 5,000 surgical procedures in its hospital based and ambulatory surgery center, delivers nearly 850 babies and performs more than 43,000 radiology tests.
Job Summary:
Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) and physician with assessments, examinations and treatments.
Performs a variety of technical and patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
Performs essential functions of the Unit Secretary.
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
Licenses/Certifications:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (CMA) or Paramedic certification: Preferred
Phlebotomist Technician license: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Paramedic (PM) or Phlebotomy Tech (CPT) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPTII): Required
Essential Functions:
Assists the Registered (RN) and physician with assessments, examinations and treatments.
Documents patient care performed, including vital signs, bedside care and observations.
Maintains state of readiness by maintaining equipment/supplies appropriate to the position.
Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
Prioritizes patient care and department needs, sets goals, and organizes time to meet daily demands of nursing care.
Observes, documents and reports patient condition and changes in condition to the RN, MD/Provider.
Provides patient and family education within scope of practice.
Documents patient care performed, including vital signs, bedside care and observations.
Records and collects specimens.
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.