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OverviewFor more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The incumbent assists other members of the healthcare team with providing basic patient care under the direction of an RN.Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

Previous acute care experience as a nursing assistant in a hospital and/or skilled nursing facility or completion of CNA LVN or 1st year RN courses (If operationally able hospital will consider training a non-experience incumbent)

Current BLS certification (Must be specifically through the American Heart Association)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in healthcare environment.

California Nursing Assistant certification.

Pay Range$28.28 - $31.77 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.