Licensed Practical Nurse

Sears; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Sears in Bakersfield, CA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to turn clinical skill into a positive patient experience. This role offers a path toward leadership within healthcare and a compensation range that reflects mid-to-senior responsibilities.

The position emphasizes direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians to support high-quality outcomes in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• LPN credential with CA regulatory knowledge.
• Experience delivering direct patient care per protocols.
• Knowledge of CA healthcare regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Pre-chart admissions from referrals to prepare rooms.
• Set up and break down sterile trays between cases on tight turnover times.
• Mentor LPN residents through Code Blue procedures.
• Deliver direct patient care per established protocols and care plans.
• Overnight shifts in Bakersfield requiring independent judgment.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Assist physicians during examinations, procedures, and rounds.

Skills

Patient care

Medications administration

Clinical nursing

Regulatory knowledge (CA)

Professionalism, discretion

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

A Licensed Practical Nurse at Sears works at the exact point where clinical skill turns into a patient's good day in Bakersfield, CA. This Bakersfield opening trades 5 years and Blood Draw for $69,000 - $100,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-chart the next admission from the referral packet so the room is ready when they roll in
• Set up and break down sterile trays between cases on a tight OR turnover clock
• Mentor 4-month Licensed Practical Nurse residents through their first solo Code Blue Response procedures
• Deliver direct patient care in line with established clinical protocols and care plans
• Pull the heads-down-and-happy overnight shifts at Bakersfield, CA that demand independent judgment without backup nearby
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Assist physicians during examinations, procedures, and rounds

What You'll Bring

• Experience at the mid-level inside a remote role
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion with sensitive information
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your healthcare craft
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to healthcare work
• A history of leaving healthcare processes better than you found them
• Solid understanding of healthcare best practices and industry standards

Sears doesn't chase headlines; it just keeps building the learning-obsessed healthcare backbone that Bakersfield, CA runs on. Our team in CA keeps a running list of what we'd do differently, and we actually act on it.

This position offers $69,000 - $100,000, comprehensive benefits, and genuine room to advance into leadership within healthcare.