RN, Emergency Department Nights

RN, Emergency Department, Full-Time, Nights, 15K Hiring Incentive

Bakersfield, CA – Adventist Health Bakersfield is a 254-bed acute care hospital located in Central California. This role delivers coordinated nursing care for patients in the Emergency Department during night shifts.

Job Summary

Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an 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 while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Essential Functions

• Collects relevant data pertaining to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
• Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
• Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements – Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN):
  Preferred
• Acute care facility experience:
  Preferred

Licenses/Certifications Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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