RN, AH Heart Hospital, Surgical Recovery, Full Time, Day shift

Job Description

Formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield is building upon a legacy of exceptional heart care and expanding our ability to better serve Kern County for decades to come.

We are comprised of a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs and offer a range of specialty services to the community.

As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary :

Delivers coordinated nursing care for outpatients in a clinic setting 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.

Job Requirements :

Education and Work Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) : Preferred
• Hospital or physician's office experience : Preferred

Licenses / Certifications :

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice : Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification : Required

Essential Functions :

Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining 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.

• Prepares patient, room, and equipment for surgical procedures and assists physician with minor surgery. Performs additional procedures as directed.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
• Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements :

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.

as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission : living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.