Vocational Nurse I​/II - Temporary - Surgery Clinic - Bilingual; English

Vocational Nurse I/II - Temporary - Surgery Clinic - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Job Category
:
Nursing - Vocational Nurse

Requisition Number
: VOCAT
004340

• Posted :
  October 8, 2025
• Full-Time

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Q Street
3551 Q Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301, USA

Position
:
Vocational Nurse I/II - Temporary - Surgery Clinic - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high-performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.

• Extra-help employment has a limited term (up to 9 months).
• Health Benefits coverage may be offered.

Definition:

Under general supervision, to provide patient care as assigned in a hospital, clinic, correctional facility, or in-patient psychiatric setting.

Compensation:

The estimated pay for this position is $25.2678 to $35.9123. This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Vocational Nurse I is distinguished from Vocational Nurse II by the latter s completion of a course approved by the nursing board certifying the individual to start peripheral intravenous infusions. Vocational Nurse II s assigned to Psychiatric Nursing or Correctional Nursing must have one (1) year of applicable experience in a particular specialty such as inpatient acute psychiatry, or correctional medicine in lieu of the intravenous infusion certification.

Promotions within the series are considered on a merit basis when recommended by the Department Head and approved by the Director of Personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Option I: Performs the more responsible patient care functions utilizing broad knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures and equipment required in support of the registered nurse and medical staff in patient treatment; demonstrates knowledge and use of the nursing process; performs general nursing care in various departments; uses the mechanical lift in moving patients; performs minor dressing changes, cauterizations, deep tracheal suction, tracheotomy care, bathing, colostomy care, and traction care;
  
  takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration; observes and keeps records and reports unusual conditions or behavior; participates in development of nursing care plans; maintains records reflecting patient s condition, medication, and treatment; prepares patients for examinations and treatments; administers special diets, and treatments as prescribed; gives medications if certified; assists staff with dressings; dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
• Option II: Performs the more responsible patient care functions utilizing broad knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment required in support of the registered nurse and medical staff in patient treatment; provides direct psychiatric nursing care to patients; participates in individual, conjoint, family, and group psychotherapy sessions; participates in development of treatment plans; maintains records reflecting patients  condition, progress, medication, and treatment;
  
  observes and keeps records and reports unusual conditions or behavior; learns and evaluates new techniques for dealing with emotional and environmental problems; completes intake and referral psycho social histories; implements activity programs under general supervision of an occupational therapist; dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.
• Option III: Performs the more responsible patient care functions utilizing broad knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment required in support of the registered nurse and medical staff in patient treatment; performs general nursing care in a correctional setting; takes…