Welcome to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where you�ll benefit from:

• A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home
• A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs
• A dedicated team of quality, caring, health care professionals

Position Overview:

• Evaluates patients on admission and initiates appropriate intervention for patients of all ages.
• Procedures and interventions are appropriately prioritized and completed within 20 minutes. Care is delivered within the structure of the job description.
• Care is given in collaboration with patient, family and other team members. Demonstrates understanding of team approach to patient care.
• Effectively identifies predictable problems, assess patientâ��s response to care and takes appropriate, timely actions.
• Assists with exams and procedures without prompting demonstrating knowledge of department policy and procedure.
• Participates in PI program meeting deadlines for studies. Verbalizes understanding of department and district PI plan. Changes practices in response to PI actions.
• All documentation is on correct forms, is complete, legible, correct and current.
• Cleans and prepares treatment areas between patients. Assures supplies and equipment are in working order.
• Identifies and intervenes on issues of patient, visitor, and staff safety.
• Takes and gives directions effectively. Communicates problems effectively in the appropriate forum
• All evaluations and interventions reflect knowledge of department policy, procedure and are in tandem with job description
• Attends staff meetings, reads email and other key documents. Responds to inquiries promptly.
• Has department project. Gives 2 department specific in-services/year and attends 12.
• Accepts professional responsibility and accountability for professional actions. Uses critical thinking skills in daily practice.
• Promotes teamwork by participating with the healthcare team. Communicates appropriately and effectively.
• Keeps families informed appropriately. Complaints are investigated and reported.

Position Qualifications:

• Post high school vocational/specialized training
• Current California Vocational Nurse license
• California IV Certification
• Current BLS certification
• 2-4 years experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in acute care preferred
• 1 year experience in an emergency department preferred

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