Surgical Recovery RN - Lead Care Team (Evenings)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Recovery department on the Evening Shift. You will deliver coordinated nursing care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe, quality patient outcomes in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds a current RN license in California, preferably a BSN, and demonstrates strong clinical judgment, discharge planning, and ability to lead nursing staff while maintaining compassionate

Qualifications

• RN licensure in CA required or state of practice
• BSN preferred
• CPR/BLS certification required
• ACLS or ARC-ALS required
• PALS or ARC-PALS required

Responsibilities

• Delivers coordinated nursing care for an assigned group of patients according to standards of care.
• Supervises and directs nursing staff activities.
• Coordinates care with other disciplines; participates in discharge planning.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team coordination

Communication

Education

RN licensure (CA)

BSN preferred

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS or ARC-ALS

PALS or ARC-PALS

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Recovery department on the Evening Shift. You will deliver coordinated nursing care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe, quality patient outcomes in a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds a current RN license in California, preferably a BSN, and demonstrates strong clinical judgment, discharge planning, and ability to lead nursing staff while maintaining compassionate