ICU Registered Nurse — Critical Care Leader

Good Samaritan Hospital & Health Group; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospital & Health Group in California seeks a Registered Nurse for Medical-Surgical/ICU responsibilities, providing professional nursing care to adults and directing licensed staff. The RN supports medical care under Medical Staff direction to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include organizing patient care, supervising care delivery, documenting care, communicating with physicians and nurses, and promoting patient safety and comfort while adhering to hospital

Qualifications

• California RN license required.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Organizes patient care and unit activities with appropriate delegation.
• Maintains documentation of patient care and unit activities per standards.
• Supervises nursing staff and ensures correct care principles and techniques.
• Communicates with Medical Staff and Nurse Manager to coordinate patient care.
• Provides health teaching to patient and family; adapts to patient age and cognition.
• Performs assessments, reassessments, and alerts responsible practitioners for changes.
• Ensures patient rights, consent, privacy, and safety are maintained.
• Promotes continuity of care and prepares patient for transfer or discharge.
• Maintains adherence to infection control and safety precautions.

Skills

Nursing care

Team leadership

Documentation

Patient education

Infection control

Education

California RN license

Tools

Medical equipment proficiency

Job description

Good Samaritan Hospital & Health Group in California seeks a Registered Nurse for Medical-Surgical/ICU responsibilities, providing professional nursing care to adults and directing licensed staff. The RN supports medical care under Medical Staff direction to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include organizing patient care, supervising care delivery, documenting care, communicating with physicians and nurses, and promoting patient safety and comfort while adhering to hospital