Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $50-74 per hour

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health Care FSA

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Holiday Pay

Continuing Education

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Adventist Health in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to provide perioperative care in a fast-paced surgical setting. The role supports a collaborative team and focuses on patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

The OR RN will manage preop/intraop care, sterile technique, and discharge planning while coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists. BSN preferred; CA RN license required; BLS/CPR is required; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in CA required or equivalent licensure per AH policy.
• BLS/CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.
• BSN degree preferred; acute care experience preferred.
• Active RN license in good standing with AH policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Delivers direct and coordinated perioperative nursing care for assigned patients.
• Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia and other care teams to ensure safe care.
• Manages preoperative and intraoperative nursing activities and sterile technique.
• Participates in discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Delegates tasks and monitors patient progress during perioperative care.

Skills

RN licensure in CA

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS certification

Acute care experience (preferred)

Patient care coordination

Education

BSN – preferred

Job description

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield is building upon a legacy of exceptional heart care and expanding our ability to better serve Kern County for decades to come. We are comprised of a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs and offer a range of specialty services to the community. 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) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: 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 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.

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Adventist Health Job ID #L46963-2. Posted job title: rn - surgery, specialty bakersfield, full-time, days

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 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 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account