Overview

Hi-Desert Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Part Time, 7:00am to 7:30pm, every other weekend is required.

Shift: Days

Hours: 12

Up to $5,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

1. SERVICE
• The employee strives to exceed customer expectations displaying behavior that exemplifies quality customer service as the number one district goal.
• The employee demonstrates the ability to cooperate, and communicate on all levels in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
• The employee can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow-up.
• Our organization’s expectation is that all staff act in a way that promotes a positive patient experience. We are committed to treating each of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family members. All providers of direct patient care will perform bedside handoff every shift, will round on patients hourly, and will adopt AIDET as the framework for standard communication.

2. PEOPLE
• The employee is punctual and has an acceptable overall attendance record per policy: HR 249
• The employee follows behavior rules, District policies and procedures and other regulations.

3. QUALITY
• The employee contributes to the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, visitors, self and employees.
• Employee’s work is accurate, thorough, neat and meets deadlines.
• The employee demonstrates proper judgment, critical thinking, and decision making skills.
• The employee strives to improve processes and partners with coworkers to enhance quality of service to customers.

4. FINANCE
• The employee displays financial responsibility and makes good use of resources working toward the hospital’s mission and goals.
• The employee works efficiently and makes good use of time streamlining duties and focusing on tasks.

5. GROWTH
• The employee engages in personal and professional development to improve competency using ongoing self-appraisal and assessment.
• The employee finds new and better ways to do things and makes recommendations to director or utilizes the Dynamite Idea process.
• The employee identifies and completes tasks without prompting and steps in to meet department needs as they arise.
• The employee works positively with coworkers to produce results and treats coworkers with courtesy and respect.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Certification
•    Post high school vocational/specialized training
•    Current California Vocational Nurse license
•    California IV Certification
•    Current BLS certification

Preferred Experience
•    2-4 years experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in acute care
•    1 year experience in an emergency department

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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