Job Summary
Job Description
We’re looking for Licensed Vocational Nurses who are excited to support the mission and goals of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital while providing quality, patient-centered care in Urgent Care. In this role, you’ll help ensure an efficient and effective flow of patients during scheduled clinics through joint planning and problem-solving with clinic, office, contract, and volunteer staff.
As an LVN in a team-based, patient-centered Urgent Care setting, you’ll serve insured and uninsured children and/or adults, with special emphasis on caring for individuals who experience barriers to accessing care due to income, language, cultural, or social factors.
You’ll incorporate RRH’s core values of quality, respect, integrity, partnership, and compassion into your work while providing excellent customer service to patients, families, team members, volunteers, students, visitors, and vendors. This position may also be asked to work in other departments as needed.
Key Responsibilities
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Incorporate RRH’s core values of quality, respect, integrity, partnership, and compassion into activities and decisions.
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Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
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Help ensure efficient and effective patient flow during scheduled clinics through joint planning and problem-solving with clinic, office, contract, and volunteer staff.
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Protect the dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of patients and their families, as well as coworkers and others.
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
Benefits You'll Enjoy
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 capabilities—allowing 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.
