GI Clinic - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

We're looking for a Licensed Vocational Nurse who is excited to support RRH's mission, organizational goals, quality standards, and commitment to patient-centered care. In this role, you'll help ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients during scheduled clinics, provide nursing support within a team-based primary care environment, and work collaboratively with clinic, office, contract, and volunteer staff.

You'll serve insured and uninsured children and/or adults, with special attention to individuals who experience barriers to accessing care due to income, language, cultural, or social factors. We value quality, respect, integrity, partnership, compassion, sound judgment, and excellent customer service, and we're excited to welcome a teammate who brings these strengths to our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the mission and goals of RRH, organizational quality, and patient-centered care.
• Incorporate RRH's core organizational values of quality, respect, integrity, partnership, and compassion into activities and decisions.
• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Help ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients during scheduled clinics through joint planning and problem-solving with clinic, office, contract, and volunteer staff.
• Function as an LVN within a team-based, patient-centered primary care clinic serving insured and uninsured children and/or adults.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers, including team members, patients, volunteers, students, visitors, and vendors.
• Protect the dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and their families, as well as co-workers and others.
• Work in other departments as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with our team to deliver effective, patient-focused services and contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Current LVN licensure to practice in California
• One year of medical office experience preferred
• BLS certification required and maintained thereafter
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in the English language
• Ability to understand principles of asepsis and sterilization
• Knowledge of the use of the electronic medical record
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Demonstrated maturity and capability for careful judgment
• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with our patients, families, and coworkers

Benefits You'll Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403B with Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Health Care & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Sick and Vacation Time
• RRH "Earn-To-Learn" Program

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilitiesallowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum. RRH received the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community's health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine. Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.