Specialty: General
Facility: Mercy Hospital Southwest – Bakersfield
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 8H Days Days, EOW, first to float
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Physical TherapistFacility: Mercy Hospital Southwest – BakersfieldState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 8H Days Days, EOW, first to floatGuaranteed Hours: 40 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:# of patients treated per day 12 +/-General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.)BLS, CA PT licenseCommon diagnosis / Types of patientsGeneral Medical/Deconditioned, TKA, THA, Spinal sx, General ortho pts, CVAAcute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient?Acute InpatientWhat areas are they required to cover?Medical/Surgical, ICU, ERExperience or ‘Must have’ skills & common job dutiesAcute Inpatient PT experience is requiredManager/SupervisorAbe Rodriguez, Rehab Services ManagerRehab Aides: PTA’sNo PTA’s and one aide to cover one hospital JoanaShifts & SchedulingMostly 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with occasional working one day a week 10-6:30.Weekend RequirementOne weekend every third weekend, with the Monday and Friday off those weekendsHoliday RequirementNoneScrub Color/Dress CodeBurgundy POLO and scrub or khaki bottomsDepartment specific orientationYes, will have general hospital orientation then will have a few days in each area to get familiar and learn the system. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks (Hospital may also pay full hours for a particular shift, in lieu of cancellation). Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Allied Shift Notes:Days, EOW, first to float Required Certifications:BLS, BLS (AHA)
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