About the position
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934. We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, wide range of outpatient services, 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 the scenic beauty, extreme sports and wildlife. Tehachapi is a nice balance of a small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts and culture. 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. Performs a variety clerical duties including routing patient reports as appropriate. Assists in scheduling patient procedures, assembling charts and maintaining patient flow. Provides personal nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living and provides assessment data to Registered Nurse (RN). Monitors cardiac rhythms displayed on screens. Reads, interprets and relays pertinent information regarding the cardiac monitors to the appropriate personnel. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
Responsibilities
- Greets and directs visitors.
- Prepares and maintains medical records.
- Responds to patient requests for assistance.
- Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
- Provides clerical support to nursing team as required.
- Performs clerical duties including routing patient reports.
- Assists in scheduling patient procedures and maintaining patient flow.
- Provides personal nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
- Monitors cardiac rhythms displayed on screens.
- Reads, interprets and relays information regarding cardiac monitors.
- Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status to the RN.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- One year's relevant experience: Preferred
- Successful completion of Cardiac Rhythm recognition course within one year of hire: Preferred
- Completion of Critical Care Dysrhythmia electrocardiogram (EKG) course or equivalent: Preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required
- Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred
- Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred
