**Overview**

Mark Twain Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. Mark Twain Medical Center opened on August 26 1951 and is located in beautiful San Andreas California. Since opening Mark Twain has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. We offer care expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the growing needs of our community and are committed to the values of dignity collaboration justice stewardship and excellence.

**Responsibilities**

**Position Summary:**

Assists the licensed staff in providing unskilled care to patients appropriate to patient age in Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of the Organization. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ 6 months experience in extended care or acute facility

+ Certification from nurses aide training program in State of California

+ Demonstrates skill in patient transfers to wheelchairs gurneys etc.

+ Demonstrates skill in proper use of body mechanics

+ Demonstrates skill in taking vital signs

+ Demonstrates skill in dealing with the public and using the telephone correctly

+ Must possess organizational skills for all physical duties and be able to work with diverse groups of people

+ Able to do work in spite of frequent interruptions

+ Ability to read work product of others computer/monitor screens computer printouts

+ Able to perform mathematical calculations

+ High level of concentration and attention to detail

+ Ability to work with a team and prioritize work

+ Professionalism and confidentiality skills required

+ Current CPR certification

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ High school diploma or GED

**Pay Range**

$24.07 - $27.04 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.