Nursing Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

RN PACU Full-time
Adventist Health

RN,Recovery,Full-Time, Nights- 12 hour shifts

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Department Specific License/Certifications Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
LVN ER Full-time
Adventist Health

LVN, Emergency Department, Full Time, Nights

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Performs procedures which require specialized training for general nursing care and related services for assigned patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Medical Doctor (MD), in accordance with established policy. Participates in the planning for and provision of patient care. Uses knowledge of asepsis in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressings, irritations and cauterizations. Provides functional direction to ancillary personnel. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required Arrhythmia certification: Preferred Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required Essential Functions Provides care for assigned patients, under the supervision of an Registered Nurse (RN) according to established standard and nursing process. Performs admission assessments, and ongoing re-assessments based on departmental specific policy and procedures. Assists in the development of a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care on each patient. Implements and coordinates plan of care utilizing appropriate organizational skills and reporting mechanisms. Implements individual teaching plans, including Patient Teaching Protocols and discharge Plans, based on mutual goal setting and with emphasis on patient decision making. Performs assigned clinical procedures (i.e. phlebotomy, injections, drug screens, etc.) Administers medications. Orders/restocks supplies as assigned, according to established par levels. Maintains neatness/cleanliness in assigned areas, i.e., Pre-op, PACU, soiled corridor, utility rooms, lounges, locker rooms and restrooms. Performs daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning throughout department, according to established schedule and assigned area. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
RN ICU Full-time
Adventist Health

RN, ICU, Full-Time, Days

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Department Specific License/Certifications ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): Required within 6 months of hire or transfer: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
CMA Outpatient Full-time
Adventist Health

Medical Assistant (Outpatient), AHPN Referral Center, Per Diem TEMP

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Performs non-invasive, routine, technical support services under the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician, podiatrist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Licenses/Certifications Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution: Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) Health Care Provider certification: Required Successful completion of audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred Phlebotomy certificate: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Medical Assistant - NCCT (NCCT) or Certified Medical Assistant- NHA (CMA-NHA) or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Medical Assistant (MA) or American Medical Tech Board MA (MA-AMT): Required Essential Functions Sets up exam rooms and checks in patients. Maintains a patient recall system, including continuity of care log for lab tests, referrals and transfers. Obtains vital signs, and reports significant findings and pertinent patient observations to clinic physician. Performs audiometry and vision testing. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
RN Full-time
Magnolia Place

PM Floor Nurse

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervise unlicensed personnel. Prioritize, allocate and monitor assigned duties of caregivers and medication technicians. Assist Director of Resident Services evaluate staff performance and implement disciplinary procedures. Mentor new hires during orientation process. Must be neat in appearance, possess a pleasant personality and be congenial with fellow employees and public. Must be capable of supervising staff, following oral and written instructions, and using own judgement and initiative in daily duties. Supervise healthcare interventions required by the residents, including administration of the medication program. Provides treatments (would care, injections, etc.) as prescribed by resident’s physician. Provides direct patient care according to the patients’ needs as directed by the patient care plan. Participants in the admission and ongoing evaluations of patients. Participates in the Care Plan Meeting process. Reinforces instructions given to the patient by Physician or Registered Nurse. Keeps Director of Resident Services and staff informed of any changes in residents’ status and maintains accurate reporting and documentation according to the policies set forth by the facility. Maintain a clean working environment in the nursing department. Coordinates nursing efforts to work with staff in the other departments. Communicates with confidence, professionalism, and competence with residents, families, vendors, and all visitors to the community. All other duties as assigned. Additional Functions: Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change. Must be neat in appearance, pleasant personality, be congenial to fellow employees, residents, families, and the public in general. Must be capable of using own judgement and initiative in daily duties. Maintain proper hygiene and be professional in dress and presentation. Must be a mature individual. Possess the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice. Must be detail and team-work oriented and have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Always demonstrates safe working practices Maintains confidentiality and privacy of our residents and staff Be an honest and dependable individual Must attend required in-services/ workshops to further education of skills and community requirements. Qualifications: Must be Drug free and submit to Urinary Analysis Drug screening upon hire and routinely. Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check, Health Screening including TB test. Must be eighteen (18) years old. Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of community operation. Current CPR & First Aid certification and renewed as recommended. Possess problem solving, leadership and supervisory abilities. Possess good visual and accurate acuity to detect changes in residents’ condition. Displays emotional stability and maturity. Ability to communicate effectively with various groups and individuals. Thorough knowledge of the theories and techniques of the nursing practice. Assisted Living and Memory Care regulation knowledge. Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate assignments. A passion for helping seniors, especially those living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing in standard English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret charting standards, physician orders, or administrative regulations. The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living. Physical Demands and Requirements: Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the majority of the workday; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist and reach. Must be willing to be active and on feet during entire work shift. Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous activities. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/hand items.
Caregiver Part-time
Magnolia Place

Caregiver

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Assisting residents with ADL tasks as indicated in their service plans. This includes but not limited to: assisting with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, oral care, ambulation, transfers, serving and assisting with meals, feeding, housekeeping, bed making, and laundry Always observe and uphold resident rights Positively supports residents with emotional and behavioral issues Assist other staff as needed on the floors Assist residents to and from meals Supports resident activity participation by assisting residents to/from activities, encouraging participation, and leading activities when asked. Must be willing to work with staff from all departments to ensure quality of care for residents Keep environment safe and clean for residents; performing housekeeping duties as indicate don cleaning schedule or assignment sheets. Observe residents for safety and report any and all changes in resident condition effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner to LN on duty Assist in development and revision of Service Plans by informing supervisor of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches. Answers all resident pendant/pull cords immediately. Carry and possess a working knowledge of community call/communication system All other duties as assigned. Additional Functions: Must be neat in appearance, pleasant personality, be congenial to fellow team members, residents, families, and the public in general. Must be capable of using own judgement and initiative in daily duties. Always demonstrates safe working practices. Maintains a professional image to residents and fellow co-workers in words, actions and in appearance Always maintains confidentiality and privacy of our residents and staff. Relate to residents in a courteous, empathetic, and cooperative manner. Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice. Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Must be detail and team-work oriented. Must attend required in-services/ workshops to further education of skills and community requirements. Qualifications: Must be Drug free and submit to Urinary Analysis Drug screening upon hire and routinely. Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check, Health Screening including TB test. Must be eighteen (18) years old. Maintains current CPR and first aid certification. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret care plans. Assisted Living and Memory Care regulations knowledge. Ability to prioritize and organize assignments. The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living Physical Demands and Requirements: Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the vast majority of the work day; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist and reach. Must be willing to be active and on feet during entire work shift. Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous activities. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/hand items.
CNA Part-time
Nurse Next Door Fresno North

Caregiver/CNA Wasco

$17 / HOUR
Do you want to make lives better and have the ability to drive your career? Do you love working with seniors? Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you! At Nurse Next Door, we truly believe that Caregivers are at the heart of what we do. Our focus on care-giving as a career makes Nurse Next Door different from other home care companies. We believe in shifting the mindset in the industry. As a Nurse Next Door employee, you receive: Flexible schedules: Work when and where you want – with longer visits in the same place One-on-one care: Work directly with the client to provide the best care possible Support: 24-hour access to the Nurse Next Door Care Services Center On-boarding and training: eLearning, Shadow Shifts, mentoring Caregiving as a career: Growth and development opportunities are awarded to support our team in achieving your professional goals and dreams Duties Meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care Execute on the client’s care plan as outlined by the Care Designer Help clients with their ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) that are within the scope of practice for a Registered Health Care Aide Assist clients with transfers, ambulation and exercises Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly Function within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, while practicing safely and competently within the job description Complete records and documentation accurately and thoroughly Requirements for position: Home Care Aide certified (Employer can also assist with getting HCA certified) Background or Criminal Record Check (less than 1 year old) Negative TB skin test (less than 2 years old) 2 Professional references We Make Lives Better – so let’s start with yours! Job Types: Part-time Salary : From $17.00 per hour Benefits : Flexible schedule Schedule : 4 hour shift Choose your own hours Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday On call Overnight shift Weekend availability Work Location: In person
Dignity Health

RN Medical Surgical Telemetry

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. NURSING BUNDLE Performs bedside report at shift change utilizing S-BAR communication tool including patient interaction as able. Performs hourly rounding during the day and every two (2) hours at night, assessing for pain, patient position change, toileting needs, and environmental check. Complete patient care board on admission, update during bedside shift report and throughout shift. Assist with discharge phone calls as required by unit needs. Assist with patient 'thank you' cards as required by unit needs. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Maintains and develops professional nursing practice for self and others. Actively participates in setting personal goals annually and submits plan for attaining goals. Pursues continued training in changes in treatments and techniques through obtaining CEU's. Attends > 50% of staff meetings and all mandatory inservices. Maintains skill set specific to needs of the patient population. Follows policies with regard to tardiness, attendance, dress code and use of time. Demonstrates concern for patients and co-workers by being preparred to work in the work area on time. Remove angioplasty sheaths per policy. Recognize cardiac dysrhythmias and report changes to appropriate physician. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of previous experience or hired through the RN Versant Program., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and Acute Experience Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Part-time
Dignity Health

RN Transfer Center

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Responsible for meeting basic Job Standards for all Dignity Health Kern Market positions. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his age specific needs, and provides the care needed in the department policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Age specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards appropriate to the RN role in Bed Control. Performs a continuous evaluation of bed availability for Dignity Health Kern Market by obtaining information on bed availability, admissions, transfers, and utilization of resources from Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors/Clinical Coordinators, Surgical Services, and the Nursing Staffing Office at Dignity Health Kern Market. Obtains complete clinical, demographic, and financial information to ensure an accurate preregistration is completed. Makes the determination for admissions and outpatient (observation) status placement into the acute facilities. Utilizes InterQual Severity of Illness/Intensity of Service (SI/IS) Criteria to ensure appropriate admissions and placement. Facilitates transfer to appropriate facility based on service line designation/capacity. Receives and provides information by effectively communicating with internal and external customers including physicians and their office staff, Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, and patient care units in a timely manner. Job Requirements Required Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications Minimum of (3) three years currentexperience in acute and/or ManagedCare., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing and Utilization Management, CaseManagement, Discharge Planning, and/orAdmission experience, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN ER Full-time
Dignity Health

RN Emergency Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. The experience, training, and education requirements for the Registered Nurse authorized to perform Triage in the main Emergency Department are: The RN must meet, at minimum, the qualifications in the job description for ED Staff Nurse. The RN is required to complete an initial and annual skills validation which includes an ESI competency in accordance with hospital regulations. The RN must have more than six months experience in Emergency Medicine and be able to predict the nature and number of tests, therapeutic interventions, and consultations that a patient would need during his/her ED stay. The RN must be currently certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS and maintain continued clinical competence. Quality monitoring audits will be conducted each month, by the department Director/Manager or Nursing Educator, which will indicate competent assessment with ESI categorization. NURSING BUNDLE Update white board in room, at shift change during bedside report, utilizing S-BAR communication tool. Performs hourly rounding during the day and at night. Provide assessment for pain, changing patient position and assisting with toilet as needed. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. Adheres to role of the lean process and works as a change agent for the department. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications, upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and 1-2 years of Emergency Nursing Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire and Certified Emergency Nurse, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Med-Surg Full-time
Dignity Health

RN Medical Surgical Orthopedics

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. NURSING BUNDLE Performs bedside report at shift change utilizing S-BAR communication tool including patient interaction as able. Performs hourly rounding during the day and every two (2) hours at night, assessing for pain, patient position change, toileting needs, and environmental check. Complete patient care board on admission, update during bedside shift report and throughout shift. Assist with discharge phone calls as required by unit needs. Assist with patient "thank you" cards as required by unit needs. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Maintains and develops professional nursing practice for self and others. Actively participates in setting personal goals annually and submits plan for attaining goals. Pursues continued training in changes in treatments and techniques through obtaining CEU's. Attends > 50% of staff meetings and all mandatory inservices. Maintains skill set specific to needs of the patient population. Follows policies with regard to tardiness, attendance, dress code and use of time. Demonstrats concern for patients and co-workers by being preparred to work in the work area on time. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of previous experience or hiredthrough the RN Versant Program., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Part-time
CHI Health

RN Transfer Center

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Responsible for meeting basic Job Standards for all Dignity Health Kern Market positions. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his age specific needs, and provides the care needed in the department policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Age specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards appropriate to the RN role in Bed Control. Performs a continuous evaluation of bed availability for Dignity Health Kern Market by obtaining information on bed availability, admissions, transfers, and utilization of resources from Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors/Clinical Coordinators, Surgical Services, and the Nursing Staffing Office at Dignity Health Kern Market. Obtains complete clinical, demographic, and financial information to ensure an accurate preregistration is completed. Makes the determination for admissions and outpatient (observation) status placement into the acute facilities. Utilizes InterQual Severity of Illness/Intensity of Service (SI/IS) Criteria to ensure appropriate admissions and placement. Facilitates transfer to appropriate facility based on service line designation/capacity. Receives and provides information by effectively communicating with internal and external customers including physicians and their office staff, Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, and patient care units in a timely manner. Job Requirements Required Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications Minimum of (3) three years currentexperience in acute and/or ManagedCare., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing and Utilization Management, CaseManagement, Discharge Planning, and/orAdmission experience, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN ER Full-time
CHI Health

RN Emergency Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. The experience, training, and education requirements for the Registered Nurse authorized to perform Triage in the main Emergency Department are: The RN must meet, at minimum, the qualifications in the job description for ED Staff Nurse. The RN is required to complete an initial and annual skills validation which includes an ESI competency in accordance with hospital regulations. The RN must have more than six months experience in Emergency Medicine and be able to predict the nature and number of tests, therapeutic interventions, and consultations that a patient would need during his/her ED stay. The RN must be currently certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS and maintain continued clinical competence. Quality monitoring audits will be conducted each month, by the department Director/Manager or Nursing Educator, which will indicate competent assessment with ESI categorization. NURSING BUNDLE Update white board in room, at shift change during bedside report, utilizing S-BAR communication tool. Performs hourly rounding during the day and at night. Provide assessment for pain, changing patient position and assisting with toilet as needed. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. Adheres to role of the lean process and works as a change agent for the department. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications, upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and 1-2 years of Emergency Nursing Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire and Certified Emergency Nurse, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Part-time
CommonSpirit Health

RN Transfer Center

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Responsible for meeting basic Job Standards for all Dignity Health Kern Market positions. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his age specific needs, and provides the care needed in the department policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Age specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards appropriate to the RN role in Bed Control. Performs a continuous evaluation of bed availability for Dignity Health Kern Market by obtaining information on bed availability, admissions, transfers, and utilization of resources from Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors/Clinical Coordinators, Surgical Services, and the Nursing Staffing Office at Dignity Health Kern Market. Obtains complete clinical, demographic, and financial information to ensure an accurate preregistration is completed. Makes the determination for admissions and outpatient (observation) status placement into the acute facilities. Utilizes InterQual Severity of Illness/Intensity of Service (SI/IS) Criteria to ensure appropriate admissions and placement. Facilitates transfer to appropriate facility based on service line designation/capacity. Receives and provides information by effectively communicating with internal and external customers including physicians and their office staff, Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, and patient care units in a timely manner. Job Requirements Required Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications Minimum of (3) three years currentexperience in acute and/or ManagedCare., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing and Utilization Management, CaseManagement, Discharge Planning, and/orAdmission experience, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN ER Full-time
CommonSpirit Health

RN Emergency Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. The experience, training, and education requirements for the Registered Nurse authorized to perform Triage in the main Emergency Department are: The RN must meet, at minimum, the qualifications in the job description for ED Staff Nurse. The RN is required to complete an initial and annual skills validation which includes an ESI competency in accordance with hospital regulations. The RN must have more than six months experience in Emergency Medicine and be able to predict the nature and number of tests, therapeutic interventions, and consultations that a patient would need during his/her ED stay. The RN must be currently certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS and maintain continued clinical competence. Quality monitoring audits will be conducted each month, by the department Director/Manager or Nursing Educator, which will indicate competent assessment with ESI categorization. NURSING BUNDLE Update white board in room, at shift change during bedside report, utilizing S-BAR communication tool. Performs hourly rounding during the day and at night. Provide assessment for pain, changing patient position and assisting with toilet as needed. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. Adheres to role of the lean process and works as a change agent for the department. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications, upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and 1-2 years of Emergency Nursing Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire and Certified Emergency Nurse, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Part-time
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

RN Transfer Center

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Responsible for meeting basic Job Standards for all Dignity Health Kern Market positions. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his age specific needs, and provides the care needed in the department policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Age specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards appropriate to the RN role in Bed Control. Performs a continuous evaluation of bed availability for Dignity Health Kern Market by obtaining information on bed availability, admissions, transfers, and utilization of resources from Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors/Clinical Coordinators, Surgical Services, and the Nursing Staffing Office at Dignity Health Kern Market. Obtains complete clinical, demographic, and financial information to ensure an accurate preregistration is completed. Makes the determination for admissions and outpatient (observation) status placement into the acute facilities. Utilizes InterQual Severity of Illness/Intensity of Service (SI/IS) Criteria to ensure appropriate admissions and placement. Facilitates transfer to appropriate facility based on service line designation/capacity. Receives and provides information by effectively communicating with internal and external customers including physicians and their office staff, Admitting Departments, Unit Supervisors, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, and patient care units in a timely manner. Job Requirements Required Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications Minimum of (3) three years currentexperience in acute and/or ManagedCare., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing and Utilization Management, CaseManagement, Discharge Planning, and/orAdmission experience, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN ER Full-time
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

RN Emergency Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care. Assess patient's learning needs, readiness for discharge and ability of the patient/family/SO to manage illness after discharge. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner . Provide direct patient care, as required. Assist physician with procedures, as necessary. Report changes in patient's condition to physician. The experience, training, and education requirements for the Registered Nurse authorized to perform Triage in the main Emergency Department are: The RN must meet, at minimum, the qualifications in the job description for ED Staff Nurse. The RN is required to complete an initial and annual skills validation which includes an ESI competency in accordance with hospital regulations. The RN must have more than six months experience in Emergency Medicine and be able to predict the nature and number of tests, therapeutic interventions, and consultations that a patient would need during his/her ED stay. The RN must be currently certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS and maintain continued clinical competence. Quality monitoring audits will be conducted each month, by the department Director/Manager or Nursing Educator, which will indicate competent assessment with ESI categorization. NURSING BUNDLE Update white board in room, at shift change during bedside report, utilizing S-BAR communication tool. Performs hourly rounding during the day and at night. Provide assessment for pain, changing patient position and assisting with toilet as needed. DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy. The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants. Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner. Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan. INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs. Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record. Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality. Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources. LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model for peers and subordinates while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values. Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication. Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction. Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure. Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources. Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary. Team leads and monitors objectives set for other work groups within your unit as appropriate. Adheres to role of the lean process and works as a change agent for the department. Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications, upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and 1-2 years of Emergency Nursing Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire and Certified Emergency Nurse, upon hire Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. One Community. One Mission. One California
RN Full-time
Innovative Renal Care

Registered Nurse

Job Requirements Our Registered Nurses provide high quality patient care to patients suffering from the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, known as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Nurses are on the front line of patient care, improving the quality of life of every patient. This role is all about the relationships and bond you will create with patients and their families. Work Experience Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); three year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree. Registered Nurse License in the state of practice. Current BLS/CPR certification required. Meets all applicable state/licensing requirements. Previous dialysis, ICU, CCU, ER, or Med Surg nursing experience is preferred but not required. Benefits At Innovative Renal Care (IRC), our comprehensive benefits program is a key component of our total compensation package. It includes a 401(k) match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits that compare favorably within our industry and marketplace. Learn more at IRC Benefits and Perks About Innovative Renal Care We are one of the largest dialysis service providers in the U.S., partnering with local physicians to deliver high-quality care to patients with ESRD and other kidney conditions. Our mission is to be the trusted experts and preferred partners for patients, physicians, and healthcare providers by delivering best-in-class care, service, and solutions. Our Values: I CARE Integrity & Innovation – Earn trust by keeping promises and embracing new solutions. Compassion – Treat patients, families, and colleagues with respect and empathy. Accountability – Take ownership and recognize the contributions of others. Results-Driven – Strive for excellence and exceed expectations. Everyone Counts – Foster diversity, equity, teamwork, and collaboration. Why Join IRC? Career Growth – Be part of a values-driven team making a meaningful impact. Competitive Compensation – Salaries continually benchmarked against market and trends. Enhanced PTO – Your most recent dialysis experience counts toward PTO accrual. Team Culture – Thrive in a supportive environment that values innovation, accountability, and compassion. Salary Range: $40 - $65 / hour depending on experience and qualifications #LI-KW1 Innovative Renal Care is an equal opportunity and a drug free workplace . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origins, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. All applicants will be subject to a drug screening and background check upon acceptance of an offer. *IRC will only contact you from careers@innovativerenal.com or team members with an @innovativerenal.com email address. Please be cautious and aware of spam or fraudulent emails soliciting personal or banking information. IRC will not request this information via email.
RN ICU Full-time
Kern Medical

Registered Nurse - ICU/DOU - Full Time - Shift

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as: New Hire Bonus : $6,000.00 New Hire Premium : +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan. Shift Differential Pay : P.M. shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) = 10% of base pay. A Comprehensive Benefits Package : includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Position : Registered Nurse - ICU - Full Time - Shift Compensation The estimated pay for this position is $42.6582 to $67.2165 . The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan. Distinguishing Characteristics: This classification ranges from novice nurse with limited knowledge and skills to expert nurse with advanced knowledge and skills, and the ability to perform work with minimum supervision. It is designed to accommodate the expanding experience of the Registered Nurse (RN) resulting in the ability to orient nurses with limited experience and re-entry nurses to current clinical practice. The HSN is expected to be committed to enhancing the profession of nursing, actively seek to improve their professional practice, contribute to the professional development of others, demonstrate caring-healing practices and promote the vision and goals of the organization and Department of Nursing. All nursing clinical practice will be evaluated and governed through the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and/or their RN designee. Essential Functions: Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family, building trusting relationships, creates connections that embrace mind, body, spirit modalities to mobilize the patient’s strengths and abilities toward healing. Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods. Interprets assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters. Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care based on existing and potential patient problems, observable patient responses. Implements nursing and physician orders safely Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize appropriate nursing actions; Establishes nursing diagnoses, uses appropriate resources to formulate a written plan of care; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises patient care plans, as necessary. Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations by rapid grasp of changes in patient status and problem situations. Prioritizing and responds quickly and appropriately to identify the need for and activation of emergency protocols and assistance. Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy as required by patient assignment using critical thinking and nursing judgment. Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs, priorities and level of understanding and co-develops plan. Designs teaching methods and plans accordingly; follows through on teaching plans developed to instruct patients and their family members regarding; testing, procedures and disease process; knowledge and skills essential to coping with illness, and promotion of optimum health. Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within the care team. Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Assists with training staff members and orienting new staff; works collaboratively with clinicians to manage patient care. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards. Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Participates in staff meetings, professional governance councils (unit or organizational level), evaluation and standards development for nursing practice, nursing recognition and well-being activities. Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework as required by the Department of Nursing. Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning. Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures. Adheres to RN scope of practice, as defined by BRN licensure. Is knowledgeable of and is compliant with ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and KMC Professional Practice Model Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment. Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Other Functions: Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Trains staff members, orients new staff and serves as a mentor to staff as an experienced clinician and manager of care. Employment Standards: Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred, and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse; Or Possession of an active temporary license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment. Knowledge of: Theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Skill in: Following oral and written instruction and maintain concise and complete records. Demonstrate the practical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care specific to the assigned work area/specialty; meet the content and performance criteria specific to each defined specialty, including the nursing process, leadership/professional development, and unit operation; demonstration of standard techniques of record maintenance and report writing; using computers and related software applications; keyboarding and using standard office equipment; follow oral and written instruction; communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; prepare and maintain concise and comprehensive required records and reports; establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, other hospital employees, patients and their families; dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Supplemental: A background check may be required for this classification. All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner. If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required. If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
RN ICU Per Diem
Kern Medical

Hospital Staff Nurse - ICU/DOU - Per Diem - Shift

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalize patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,000 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours. Must be willing and available to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period. Position: Hospital Staff Nurse - ICU/DOU - Per Diem - Shift Distinguishing Characteristics: This classification ranges from novice nurse with limited knowledge and skills to expert nurse with advanced knowledge and skills, and the ability to perform work with minimum supervision. It is designed to accommodate the expanding experience of the Registered Nurse (RN) resulting in the ability to orient nurses with limited experience and re-entry nurses to current clinical practice. The HSN is expected to be committed to enhancing the profession of nursing, actively seek to improve their professional practice, contribute to the professional development of others, demonstrate caring-healing practices and promote the vision and goals of the organization and Department of Nursing. All nursing clinical practice will be evaluated and governed through the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and/or their RN designee. Essential Functions: Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family, building trusting relationships, creates connections that embrace mind, body, spirit modalities to mobilize the patient’s strengths and abilities toward healing. Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods. Interprets assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters. Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care based on existing and potential patient problems, observable patient responses. Implements nursing and physician orders safely Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize appropriate nursing actions; Establishes nursing diagnoses, uses appropriate resources to formulate a written plan of care; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises patient care plans, as necessary. Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations by rapid grasp of changes in patient status and problem situations. Prioritizing and responds quickly and appropriately to identify the need for and activation of emergency protocols and assistance. Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy as required by patient assignment using critical thinking and nursing judgment. Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs, priorities and level of understanding and co-develops plan. Designs teaching methods and plans accordingly; follows through on teaching plans developed to instruct patients and their family members regarding; testing, procedures and disease process; knowledge and skills essential to coping with illness, and promotion of optimum health. Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within the care team. Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Assists with training staff members and orienting new staff; works collaboratively with clinicians to manage patient care. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards. Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Participates in staff meetings, professional governance councils (unit or organizational level), evaluation and standards development for nursing practice, nursing recognition and well-being activities. Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework as required by the Department of Nursing. Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning. Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures. Adheres to RN scope of practice, as defined by BRN licensure. Is knowledgeable of and is compliant with ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and KMC Professional Practice Model Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment. Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Other Functions: Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Trains staff members, orients new staff and serves as a mentor to staff as an experienced clinician and manager of care. Employment Standards: Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred, and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse; Minimum one (1) year of Registered Nursing experience in area applying. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment. Knowledge of: Theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Skill in: Following oral and written instruction and maintain concise and complete records. Demonstrate the practical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care specific to the assigned work area/specialty; meet the content and performance criteria specific to each defined specialty, including the nursing process, leadership/professional development, and unit operation; demonstration of standard techniques of record maintenance and report writing; using computers and related software applications; keyboarding and using standard office equipment; follow oral and written instruction; communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; prepare and maintain concise and comprehensive required records and reports; establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, other hospital employees, patients and their families; dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Supplemental: A background check may be required for this classification. All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner. If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required. If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
RN Med-Surg Full-time
Adventist Health

RN, Med/Surg, Full-Time, Nights

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
RN Med-Surg Full-time
Adventist Health

RN, Med/Surg, Full-Time, Days

Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Kaiser Permanente

Lvl II Staff RN - Clinic - Ob/gyn - Full Time Temporary - Bakersfield

Job Summary: As the leader of the health care team, provides professional nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with established standards of care, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. Essential Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors: Leadership: Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws. Serves as a leader of the health care team; delegates tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability. Understands own and team members scope of practice and escalates issues as appropriate. Demonstrates professional, supportive behavior. Champions new ideas. Leads and directs others through the change process. Utilizes communication strategies including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors, orients, and coaches others in unit specific operations and patient care activities Shares responsibility and authority with subordinates and holds him/her accountable for performance. Demonstrates ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes, delegates, and supervises work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process: Develops and/or contributes to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Ensures plan shows multidisciplinary planning, consultation, and education. Ensures plan is reflective of admission or outpatient database, on-going findings, age appropriate care, cultural specific needs, and appropriate acuity. Ensures plan is discussed with patient, family/significant others, and completed in a timely manner. Monitors the patients progress based on the plan. Revises plan on ongoing basis based on patient condition and evaluation of progress. Ensures care meets standards of practice. Ensures effective development and completion of discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Ensures that patient clearly understands discharge instructions. In outpatient, identify barriers and needs for patient/family education that will facilitate the outpatient medical management plan. Ensures patient safety related but not limited to, medications and procedures utilizing the five rights; patient falls; decubitus prevention and prevention of nosocomial infections. Ensures optimal pain control and patient comfort; identifies and discusses patient anxieties, fears or concerns regarding patient condition, treatment or discharge. Ensures that patient understands medication purpose, side effects, and administration instructions in the hospital as well as at the time of discharge . Documentation: Charting is accurate, legible, dated, and timed. Documentation reflects nursing process and interventions and evaluations taken. Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently for optimal patient care. Clinical Outcomes: Discusses patient findings and progress toward outcomes with physicians and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing completion by departmental competency validation. Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of data, assessments, and evaluations of patient outcomes. Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing, and improving. Workplace Safety: Adherence to LMP Workplace Safety principles and practices. Applies standard precautions; maintains a safe environment for self and others Patient Care Experience: Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specified department. Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests. Makes appropriate referrals and facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources. Maintains and protects patient confidentiality Ensures clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Treats all families of patients with courtesy, respect, kindness and compassion. Provides an optimal patient care experience by actively listening to the needs of patients and family members and taking responsibility for meeting those identified needs. Gives patients information in a way they can understand and ensures comprehension. Provides a patient care experience that exceeds members expectations. Team Commitment: Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance. Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism. Acts as a resource, preceptor, and mentor to new employees, registry, students, and other team members. Attends all mandatory meetings, in-services and staff meetings as required, actively participates in other departmental professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem staff). Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of an annual education plan. Keeps self informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendations for change. Adheres to Attendance Program. Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift. Supports a collaborative Labor-Management Partnership environment through unit based teams. Fiscal Responsibility Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and assists in systems improvement that needs simplification or correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their maximum potential.
RN Home Health Full-time
Adventist Health

Field RN, Care Manager, Home Health, Bakersfield

Job Description Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards. So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization. Job Summary Delivers coordinated nursing care for patients in their place of residence according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred One year of professional nursing experience: Required Acute care facility or home health experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Valid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Essential Functions Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Assesses and documents patient/family learning needs, implements teaching resources, and assesses and documents patient/family understanding. Completes all Oasis documentation accurately and completely. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
RN ER Per Diem
Kern Medical

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Per Diem - Shift

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalize patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,000 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Per Diem employees supplement department staffing needs, with no guarantee of minimum hours. Must be willing and available to work four (4) shifts per six (6) week scheduling period. Position: Hospital Staff Nurse - Emergency Department - Per Diem - Shift Compensation: The estimated pay for this position is $40.2436 to $63.4118. 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: This classification ranges from novice nurse with limited knowledge and skills to expert nurse with advanced knowledge and skills, and the ability to perform work with minimum supervision. It is designed to accommodate the expanding experience of the Registered Nurse (RN) resulting in the ability to orient nurses with limited experience and re-entry nurses to current clinical practice. The HSN is expected to be committed to enhancing the profession of nursing, actively seek to improve their professional practice, contribute to the professional development of others, demonstrate caring-healing practices and promote the vision and goals of the organization and Department of Nursing. All nursing clinical practice will be evaluated and governed through the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and/or their RN designee. Essential Functions: Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family, building trusting relationships, creates connections that embrace mind, body, spirit modalities to mobilize the patient’s strengths and abilities toward healing. Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods. Interprets assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters. Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care based on existing and potential patient problems, observable patient responses. Implements nursing and physician orders safely Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize appropriate nursing actions; Establishes nursing diagnoses, uses appropriate resources to formulate a written plan of care; evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises patient care plans, as necessary. Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations by rapid grasp of changes in patient status and problem situations. Prioritizing and responds quickly and appropriately to identify the need for and activation of emergency protocols and assistance. Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy as required by patient assignment using critical thinking and nursing judgment. Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs, priorities and level of understanding and co-develops plan. Designs teaching methods and plans accordingly; follows through on teaching plans developed to instruct patients and their family members regarding; testing, procedures and disease process; knowledge and skills essential to coping with illness, and promotion of optimum health. Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences. Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within the care team. Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Assists with training staff members and orienting new staff; works collaboratively with clinicians to manage patient care. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards. Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Participates in staff meetings, professional governance councils (unit or organizational level), evaluation and standards development for nursing practice, nursing recognition and well-being activities. Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework as required by the Department of Nursing. Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning. Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures. Adheres to RN scope of practice, as defined by BRN licensure. Is knowledgeable of and is compliant with ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and KMC Professional Practice Model Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment. Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Other Functions: Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Trains staff members, orients new staff and serves as a mentor to staff as an experienced clinician and manager of care. Employment Standards: Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred, and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse; Minimum one (1) year of Registered Nursing experience in area applying. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment. Knowledge of: Theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Skill in: Following oral and written instruction and maintain concise and complete records. Demonstrate the practical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care specific to the assigned work area/specialty; meet the content and performance criteria specific to each defined specialty, including the nursing process, leadership/professional development, and unit operation; demonstration of standard techniques of record maintenance and report writing; using computers and related software applications; keyboarding and using standard office equipment; follow oral and written instruction; communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; prepare and maintain concise and comprehensive required records and reports; establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff, other hospital employees, patients and their families; dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities. Supplemental: A background check may be required for this classification. All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner. If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required. If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.