Bakersfield Memorial Hospital·Bakersfield, California
The Certified Nursing Assistant will provide basic patient care services, observation, and basic diagnostic services under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse. This role involves delivering basic bedside nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as supervised.
Where You’ll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center.
In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services.
Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House.
Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities The Cath Imaging Techonologist is a professional with advanced training in cardiovascular/interventional and special procedures.
The Cath Imaging Technologist, under the general direction of the Nurse Director, shall perform professional functions involved in a variety of technical aspects.
Technical Proficiency Assist the physician with positioning of the patient and adjustment of equipment.
Knowledge of the proper set up and operation of the Intra Aortic Balloon Pump and Intravascular Ultrasound Equipment (IVUS).
Maintains proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation.
Identifies dysrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms correctly.
Recognizes abnormal & adverse cardiopulmonary and peripheral vascular symptoms and takes appropriate action.
Possesses and demonstrates in depth knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy & physiology, and interventions.
10% Sign On Bonus for Eligible/Qualified/Experienced External Candidates with 1 year of unit specific experience Job Requirements Required High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications A minimum of one year Cardiac Catherization Technologist or Interventional Radiology , upon hire or High School GED, upon hire Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, upon hire and Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire
A High School graduate or equivalent is preferred, along with preferred experience in a medically related field. Candidates must possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and a current California Nurse Assistant Certification (CNA) is required.
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