Job Information
Dignity Health RN Emergency Services in Bakersfield, California
Overview
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 Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys 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 (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan Joint Commission and other licensing accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Support the Nurse Manager of the unit to manage and coordinate clinical operations in order to provide quality direct patient care to the pediatric adult and geriatric population.
Ensures all aspects of documentation care planning and patient care delivery to meet regulatory requirements
Responsible for fostering a positive interactive team milieu
Facilitates optimal environment to support orientation competency validation
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
CA RN BLS ACLS and PALS required
Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
Basic Computer Skills
ACLS and PALS required within 6 months for New Grads
ACLS and PALS not required if RN is only assigned SART coverage
Preferred Qualifications:
BSN preferred
1-2 years of Emergency Nursing experience preferred
TNCC ERN and NIH Stroke cerification preferred
Some locations require one or more American Heart Association (AHA) Life Support Certifications to be RQI Certified quarterly post-hire. RQI Training will be hosted by the facility at no cost to you. The requirements specific to your position at XXX will be reviewed with you by your manager and or Clinical Educator after your start date. Please acknowledge below that you are aware of this requirement.
Pay Range
$40.88 - $70.95 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.