RN - Surgical Recovery (Full Time, Night Shift)

Adventist Health•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

The RN - Surgical Recovery delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. The role supervises and directs assigned nursing staff at various levels and coordinates care with other disciplines, applying critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The position is with Adventist Health Bakersfield, a 254-bed acute care hospital with 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. The role is full time on the night shift.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required by the facility.
  • Associates must 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 pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
  • Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
  • Develop care plans prescribing interventions to attain outcomes.
  • Implement the plan, coordinate care delivery, and use strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
  • Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes.
  • Identify outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
  • 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 provide continuity of care.
  • Delegate appropriately and coordinate 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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