RN - Emergency Department (Full Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 142,124,236 - 211,008,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Adventist Health in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a registered nurse to deliver coordinated nursing care for a patient group, following established standards and the nursing process. The role includes supervising nursing staff and coordinating care with other disciplines.

Candidates should have a CA RN license, BSN preferred, and at least one year of experience in the specialty. The position is full‑time, day shift with 12‑hour shifts and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Acute care facility experience preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in the specialty for which the candidate is being hired.

Responsibilities

• Collects relevant patient data, analyzes it, and develops a care plan.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and healthcare providers to ensure safe, healing care.
• Participates in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Delegates tasks appropriately and coordinates the healthcare team.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

BSN

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
• Acute care facility experience: Preferred
• Minimum one year of experience in the specialty for which the candidate is being hired.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
• AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required

Organizational Requirements

All associates must 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. 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.

Work Location & Schedule

• Location: Bakersfield, CA, United States
• Shift: Day Shift, 12‑hour shifts
• Assignment: Full‑time regular

Compensation & Benefits

$15,000 Sign‑On Incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Pay range: $49.60 to $73.64 per hour (estimated base). Additional compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.