Overview

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years.

We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others.

Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99.

Mercy 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 1910.

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Responsibilities

Position Summary :

The In-Home Care Attendant ( Attendant ) will provide non-medical supportive in-home care services to seniors and disabled adults.

Services include general house cleaning meal preparation errand assistance companion care and basic personal care needs (.

bathing changing dressing turning ambulation . The primary focus of this position is to assist the senior / disabled client to maintain a dignified independent quality lifestyle in their own home.

Attendant is required to be available to work any shift at any time on any day including holidays. Attendant must have the ability to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the Dignity Health mission vision and values.

This includes the ability to work well with other team members to find solutions; providing excellence in service. Attendant reports directly to the Manager of the Homemaker Care Program.

Qualifications

Requirements :

• High school diploma / GED or two years equivalent work experience
• Current driver's license with valid insurance
• BLS required within 30 days

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.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health / dental / vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis.

CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Last updated : 2024-05-22