Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program; a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree is preferred.
• Possess a valid, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license, or an active temporary California RN license.
• Maintain health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center.
• Possess and maintain a 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.
• Know nursing theory, techniques, and practices; medical terminology, instruments, and equipment; and the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
• Demonstrate nursing knowledge and skill appropriate to the assigned work area or specialty, including the nursing process, leadership and professional development, and unit operations.
• Follow oral and written instructions; maintain concise and complete records and reports; and demonstrate standard record-keeping and report-writing techniques.
• Use computers and related software applications, keyboarding, and standard office equipment.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, exchange information, and receive work direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, hospital employees, patients, and families.
• Maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• At least one year of registered nurse experience qualifies candidates for the stated new-hire bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create a compassionate, caring environment and build trusting relationships with patients and families.
• Collect and document data for assigned patients, interpret assessment findings, and report deviations from normal parameters and identified risks.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop individualized plans of care and safely implement nursing and physician orders.
• Prioritize nursing actions using education, experience, and assessment data; establish nursing diagnoses, develop written care plans, evaluate interventions, and revise plans as necessary.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient status, including activating emergency protocols and obtaining assistance when needed.
• Perform and document the nursing process using critical thinking and nursing judgment, consistent with scientific principles and hospital policy.
• Implement medical and nursing care plans and coordinate patient care activities with nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers.
• Assess patient and family learning needs, develop and deliver education about testing, procedures, disease processes, coping with illness, and health promotion.
• Coordinate and participate in patient care rounds and conferences; collaborate effectively within the care team and contribute to team building and constructive conflict resolution.
• Assist with staff training and orientation and mentor staff as an experienced clinician and manager of care.
• Promote quality of care by following therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices and comparing outcomes with care goals and applicable standards.
• Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, controlled substance, patient safety, and employee safety policies and procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional governance councils, nursing practice standards development, recognition, and well-being activities.
• Complete required competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework; maintain current nursing knowledge and pursue lifelong learning.
• Adhere to hospital policies, the RN scope of practice, the ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the KMC Professional Practice Model.
• Monitor own practices and assist in monitoring others for safety and compliance; identify opportunities to improve patient care and the work environment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $6,000 new-hire bonus for eligible candidates with at least one year of registered nurse experience.
• New-hire premium of 6% of base pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to the Deferred Compensation Plan.
• P.M. shift differential of 10% of base pay for the stated 7:00 PM–7:30 AM shift.
• Comprehensive benefits package including holidays, paid time off, retirement, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Potential participation and company contributions in the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.
• Additional compensation may be available through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.