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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 patient�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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Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Pay Range: $21.38 - $28.73
Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an employee�s qualifications and experience.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

About Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas with 112,000 employees. Through an expansive care network that includes United Surgical Partners International, we operate 65 hospitals and approximately 510 other healthcare facilities, including surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and imaging centers and other care sites and clinics. We also operate Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.

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