Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Nursing Attendants who provide services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of patients throughout the hospital, the inpatient behavioral health units and patient services administration. Duties include assisting with general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding patients; ambulating, repositioning and transporting patients; taking vital signs; assisting healthcare staff with dressing changes and procedures; changing bed linens and observing patients and reporting changes in patient conditions to a nurse in charge. Nursing Attendants in behavioral health assist with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally disabled patients requiring specialized care and treatment. In addition, Nursing Attendants may provide one-to-one or one-to-two direct patient observations to ensure patient safety. For more detailed information, refer to the Nursing Attendant job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) Differential: Some positions assigned to the ARMC Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit may receive inpatient assignment compensation of $1.50 per hour. 2) Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the department. Indicate shift availability on the appropriate place on the application. 3) Appointment: Extra-Help positions are in the Unclassified Service and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. The positions participate in the County's Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Extra-Help positions are not precluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment. 4) Certifications: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification. Depending on the area of assignment Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required. MAB training will be provided. 5) Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials, and communicable diseases. 6) Work Schedule: Working over 40 hours a week is considered overtime. Certification: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. -AND- Applicant must meet one (1) of following options: Option 1: Six (6) months of recent (within the past five (5) years) work experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation hospital. -OR- Option 2: Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program within the past two (2) years. Bilingual candidates and those willing to work in the acute behavioral health setting are highly desired. Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, March 22, 2019. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application. Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Nursing Attendant
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Nursing Attendants who provide services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of patients throughout the hospital, the inpatient behavioral health units and patient services administration. Duties include assisting with general bedside nursing care such as bathing, shaving, dressing, and feeding patients; ambulating, repositioning and transporting patients; taking vital signs; assisting healthcare staff with dressing changes and procedures; changing bed linens and observing patients and reporting changes in patient conditions to a nurse in charge. Nursing Attendants in behavioral health assist with the care of severely mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or mentally disabled patients requiring specialized care and treatment. In addition, Nursing Attendants may provide one-to-one or one-to-two direct patient observations to ensure patient safety. For more detailed information, refer to the Nursing Attendant job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) Differential: Some positions assigned to the ARMC Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit may receive inpatient assignment compensation of $1.50 per hour. 2) Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the department. Indicate shift availability on the appropriate place on the application. 3) Appointment: Extra-Help positions are in the Unclassified Service and serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. The positions participate in the County's Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Extra-Help positions are not precluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment. 4) Certifications: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification. Depending on the area of assignment Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required. MAB training will be provided. 5) Working Conditions: The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients, hazardous and infectious materials, and communicable diseases. 6) Work Schedule: Working over 40 hours a week is considered overtime. Certification: Must possess and maintain Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. -AND- Applicant must meet one (1) of following options: Option 1: Six (6) months of recent (within the past five (5) years) work experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility or rehabilitation hospital. -OR- Option 2: Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program within the past two (2) years. Bilingual candidates and those willing to work in the acute behavioral health setting are highly desired. Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, March 22, 2019. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application. Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
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