RN PICU

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and support patient recovery. You will perform comprehensive assessments, execute skilled procedures, and implement individualized care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

A valid CA RN license, BLS, and PALS are required; 1–2 years acute med-surg experience preferred, with a patient-first mindset and strong

Qualifications

• CA RN license required with current practice privileges.
• BLS CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
• PALS certification within 12 months of hire.
• 1–2 years acute medical-surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, comprehensive nursing care and assessments.
• Perform skilled procedures and implement care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety and quality of care in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

CA RN license

BLS (CPR)

PALS

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 thrive 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of acute med-surg experience required or hired through the RN Versant program., upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 60 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 12 - months

Preferred

• Bachelors Other, upon hire and
• Previous PICU experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

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