RN Emergency

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 62,749 - 108,885; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Downtown, part of Dignity Health, is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, execute skilled procedures, and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. A patient-first mindset and strong critical thinking are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RN license in CA in good standing required.
• BLS certification through AHA required.
• ACLS certification through AHA required.
• PALS within 90 days of hire required or completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients.
• Perform skilled assessments, procedures and implement care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with a patient-first mindset.

Skills

RN care

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license CA

BLS

ACLS

PALS within 90 days

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Required

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with CA. board.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the AHA


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through AHA


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Where You'll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others.

Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy 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 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

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One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$45.55 - $79.04 /hour