**Overview**

Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.

**Responsibilities**

In keeping with Marian Medical Center health care philosophy the Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant/ Monitor Observer observes and recognizes cardiac rhythms and proper operation of monitoring equipment. Notifies Registered Nurse of changes in cardiac rhythm patient status and improperly functioning equipment. Serves as unit receptionist orders tests orders and monitors supply inventory and coordinates unit phone communication. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse performs assigned care assists patients with activities of daily living provides comfort measures and performs unit support activities such as transporting patients stocking shelves and cleaning work areas. Maintains medical record according to Standard. In addition to listed major responsibilities the Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant/ Monitor Observer may be assigned other duties. Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant/ Monitor Observer are responsible for completion of unit competency assessments annual Safety Review CPR and renewal of certification (when applicable) by maintaining continuing education units as required by hospital policy.

**Qualifications**

+ Previous nurse assistant unit clerk experience preferred; acute care experience within the last two years preferred. Nurse assistants/unit clerks without acute care experience within the last two years will be considered on an individual basis.

+ Successful completion of MMC Monitor Observer exam within 6 months of hire and of annual Monitor Observer Re- certification exam. Completion of unit clerk class or equivalent work experience.

+ CNA:CA; BLS-CPR -- within 30 days

**Pay Range**

$23.00 - $28.75 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.