NATIONAL RESIDENT RN

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Structured residency

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a National Nurse Resident in Bakersfield to provide mentored, evidence-based nursing care and build confidence from day one. You’ll work with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized patient care.

The Nurse Residency Program offers structured training, real feedback, and ongoing professional development. If you bring a strong desire to learn and a team mindset, this role can launch a meaningful nursing career with opportunities across our

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in Nursing and 0-12 months of RN experience at hire.
• Registered Nurse license for CA at hire.
• CPR/BLS certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Nurse Residency Program with mentorship and feedback.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Administer treatments, monitor vitals, educate patients and families.
• Develop professional competencies and ownership of assignments.
• Adhere to evidence-based nursing practice.

Skills

RN clinical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a National Nurse Resident, you’ll step into a hands-on, supportive experience designed to help you grow and build confidence from day one. You won’t be on your own. You can expect real mentorship, meaningful feedback, and a team invested in your long-term success.

Every day, you’ll collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to deliver care that sees each patient as an individual. You’ll administer treatments, track vitals, educate patients and families, and play a key role in making sure people feel seen, heard, and cared for.

To succeed in this role, you’ll actively engage in our comprehensive, evidence-based Nurse Residency Program designed to support your growth and professional development. With a strong drive to learn and a team-first mindset, you’ll continue sharpening your skills while building a meaningful, fulfilling nursing career.

• Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Patient Care: Builds skills to utilize current evidence based practice knowledge, the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals across the lifespan and care continuum.
• Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication: Learns to collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Leadership: Develops accountability for own practice, delegated care, and the coordination of care delivery. Behaves in a manner that supports colleagues, and maintains respect, trust and dignity.
• Professionalism: Acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self.
• Attainment of Core Competencies: Taking Ownership: Has a basic understanding and knowledge of the current situation or issue at hand; ability to take full personal responsibility or ownership for assignments, activities, decisions and results.

This requisition is open for Bakersfield Memorial, Mercy Bakersfield and Mercy Southwest from September 14-30, 2026. An invitation to complete a Google form will be sent to the email in your application within 1-2 business days. DO NOT SUBMIT more than 1 application. The information you submit will be provided to hiring leaders for interview selection. The Google form must be submitted by September 30, 2026 to be considered.

Job Requirements

Minimum Required

• Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Other certifications may be required prior to start depending on specialty requirements.

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$45.55 - $79.04 /hour