Overview
For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.
Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The incumbent is responsible for providing orthopedic care related to equipment and procedures as ordered by Physicians. Incumbent provides orthopedic patients with splints casts orthopedic soft goods various tractions and all other inhouse orthopedic services as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

One year Orthopedic experience in an acute care hospital required (If operational conditions exist the Employer may consider candidates without the one year Orthopedic Experience in an acute care hospital) However to be considered the candidate must have recent firsthand experience in an orthopedic environment with hands-on patient care experience related directly to casting and splinting within the orthopedic patient populationHigh school education or equivalent required

Preferred Qualifications:

AA degree in a related field preferredOrthopedic certification preferred