**Overview**

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 Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys 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. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

**Responsibilities**

**Position Summary:**

Is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization. Performs duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan Lean concepts JCR and other licensing accrediting and regulatory agencies.

Provides care for patients of newborn through geriatric ages. Assists with activities of daily living provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. All activities are under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ Certified Nursing Assistant Required with at least one year of emergency room experience or EMT Certification.

+ Current BLS (AHA)

+ EKG technician competency completed within 60 days of hire

+ 1-2 years of acute care experience required

+ At least 1 year of emergency department experience

+ High school graduate or equivalent technical training

+ Must be confident to perform EKGs

+ Use ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written English

+ Work at a fast pace in an active work environment

+ Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time

**Pay Range**

$25.97 - $32.53 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.