RN Medical Surgical Acute

CommonSpirit Health • Bakersfield, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical Surgical Acute department at Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by making assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. Success in this role calls for strong assessment skills, acute critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, urgency, and dedication to excellence.

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

Requirements

• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• 1–2 years of previous experience, or hire through the RN Versant Program.
• Registered Nurse: California, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), upon hire.
• Acute experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, including giving or receiving comprehensive change-of-shift and intermittent reports, obtaining nursing histories, conducting physical assessments, and establishing care priorities.
• Assess patients’ learning needs, readiness for discharge, and the ability of the patient, family, or significant other to manage illness after discharge.
• Complete computer and handwritten documentation accurately, precisely, promptly, legibly, and completely, using the correct format.
• Provide direct patient care as required.
• Assist physicians with procedures as necessary.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to the physician.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed