Vocational Nurse I/II - Medicine Specialty Clinic - Full-time - Shift - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical for qualifying positions include many benefits such as:

• New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Vocational Nurse I/II - Full-Time

Under general supervision, to provide patient care as assigned in a hospital, clinic, or correctional facility.

• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;
• Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment;
• A background check may be required for this classification.

 All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.

• Performs the more responsible patient care functions utilizing broad knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures and equipment required in support of the registered nurse and medical staff in patient treatment;
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of the nursing process;
• Performs general nursing care in various departments;
• Uses the mechanical lift in moving patients;
• Performs minor dressing changes, cauterizations, deep tracheal suction, tracheotomy care, bathing, colostomy care, and traction care;
• Takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration;
• Observes and keeps records and reports unusual conditions or behavior;
• Participates in development of nursing care plans;
• Maintains records reflecting patient's condition, medication, and treatment;
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments;
• Administers special diets, and treatments as prescribed; gives medications if certified;
• Assists staff with dressings;
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

• Performs the more responsible patient care functions utilizing broad knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment required in support of the registered nurse and medical staff in patient treatment;
• Performs general nursing care in a correctional setting; takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration;
• Observes and keeps records and reports unusual conditions or behavior;
• Participates in the development of nursing care plans;
• Maintains records reflecting patient's condition, medication, and treatment;
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments;
• Administers special diets and treatments as prescribed;
• Gives medications if certified; and assists staff with dressings;
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.