RN, Emergency Department - Specialty Bakersfield (Full-Time, Evening Shift)
About The Position
Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or 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, using critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, coordinating care delivery, promoting health and a safe environment, and evaluating progress toward patient outcomes. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers; provides health information and learning opportunities; participates in discharge planning; and appropriately delegates and coordinates healthcare team duties. The position is with Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield, a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms and four cardiac catheterization labs. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.
- AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification.
- AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS certification.
- Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Acute care facility experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect relevant data about patients’ health or situations.
- Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
- Identify outcomes for patients or their situations.
- Develop care plans prescribing interventions to attain outcomes.
- Implement care plans, coordinate care delivery, and use strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
- Evaluate progress toward patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
- Provide learning opportunities for patients, family members, and team members.
- Provide health information directly to patients, families, and the treatment team.
- Participate in discharge planning to support continuity of care.
- Delegate appropriately and coordinate the duties of healthcare team members.
- Supervise and direct the activities of assigned nursing staff.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
