Registered Nurse - Columbus Infusion Center - Per Diem

Kern Medical•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

Kern Medical is an acute care teaching center with 222 beds and a network of outpatient clinics. This per diem Registered Nurse role supplements department staffing needs and does not guarantee minimum hours. The employee must be willing and available to work four shifts during each six-week scheduling period. The posting identifies the position as a shift role and gives an estimated pay range of $41.0485 to $64.6800, with possible additional compensation through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. The RN provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered care, performs and documents the nursing process, implements medical and nursing care plans, and coordinates care with the healthcare team. The role serves nurses across experience levels, from novice to expert, and supports orientation, training, mentoring, and professional development. Nursing practice is evaluated and governed through the Chief Nursing Officer and/or an RN designee. The RN is expected to maintain current clinical knowledge and competence, follow applicable nursing standards and hospital policies, contribute to quality improvement and team effectiveness, and demonstrate caring-healing practices aligned with Kern Medical’s organizational and Department of Nursing goals. A background check may be required. Kern Medical employees are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be required to remain at or report to work during a disaster or civil disorder when safe and practicable. If driving is required by the position, applicable California driver’s license and vehicle-use policy requirements apply.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program; a bachelor’s or associate’s degree is preferred.
Valid, unrestricted California license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
At least one year of Registered Nursing experience in the area to which the applicant is applying.
Maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Depending on assignment, possess and maintain required certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment.
Knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, and practices; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; and the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and maintain concise, complete records.
Practical and theoretical nursing knowledge specific to the assigned work area or specialty, including specialty criteria for the nursing process, leadership and professional development, and unit operations.
Ability to use computers and related software, keyboard, and standard office equipment; maintain records and prepare reports.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, receive work direction, and establish effective working relationships with staff, hospital employees, patients, and families.
If driving is required, meet applicable California driver’s license and Kern County Hospital Authority vehicle-use policy requirements.

Responsibilities

Create and sustain compassionate, trusting relationships with patients and families, supporting healing and the patient’s strengths and abilities.
Collect and document patient data using prescribed methods; interpret assessment findings and record and report variances from normal parameters.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized plans of care based on patient problems and responses.
Safely implement nursing and physician orders.
Prioritize nursing actions, establish nursing diagnoses, formulate written plans of care, evaluate interventions, and revise care plans as needed.
Recognize and manage rapidly changing situations, respond to changes in patient status, and activate emergency protocols and assistance when appropriate.
Perform and document the nursing process using critical thinking and nursing judgment, consistent with patient assignment, scientific principles, and hospital policy.
Implement medical and nursing care plans and coordinate patient care with nurses, physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers.
Assess patient and family learning needs and understanding; develop and carry out teaching plans on testing, procedures, disease processes, coping with illness, and health promotion.
Coordinate and participate in patient care rounds and conferences, and collaborate effectively within the care team.
Contribute to team building, unit programs, meetings, positive morale, and constructive conflict resolution.
Train and orient staff, mentor colleagues as an experienced clinician, and collaborate with clinicians in managing patient care.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices and measuring outcomes against patient and regulatory standards.
Promote patient and employee safety by following infection control, medication administration and storage, and controlled substance procedures.
Participate in staff meetings, professional governance councils, nursing practice evaluation and standards development, and recognition and well-being activities.
Complete required competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework; maintain knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Follow hospital policies, RN scope of practice, ANA ethics and practice standards, and Kern Medical’s Professional Practice Model.
Monitor own and others’ practices for safety and compliance, and identify opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.
Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in caring for populations served by Kern Medical facilities.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.