Registered Nurse- Full Time -Staff Development- (Focus on Pediatric and Maternal Child Education)
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse
Requisition Number: REGIS003459
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- Posted : April 4, 2024
- Full-Time
Locations
Bakersfield, CA 93306, USA
Description
Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.
Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:
- New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Shift Differential Pay: P.M. shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) = 10% of base pay.
- A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
Position: Hospital Staff Nurse - Staff Development
The Staff Development Department supports the Mission and Vision of Kern Medical by providing educational support for all members of the workforce. The Kern Medical team of education professionals provide expertise which includes the creation of learning programs from orientation and on-boarding, through continuing education and ultimately professional development.
Compensation
The estimated pay for this position is $41.3155 to $65.1007. The rates shown include a 6% premium pay (base= $-$ plus 6%). This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses. In addition, this position may be eligible for participation and company contributions to the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.
Definition:
Under the supervision of a nurse leader (Chief Nursing Officer, Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Nurse Leader), independently prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient and performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care for patients. The scope of practice is in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics and California Nurse Practice Act Board of Registered Nurses of the State of California.
Essential Functions:
- Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family, building trusting relationships.
- Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods.
- Interprets assessment data to determine whether patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters.
- Collaborates with the patient, family and members of the healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care.
- Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize appropriate nursing actions.
- Establishes nursing diagnoses and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
- Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
- Performs and documents the nursing process consistent with scientific principle and hospital policy.
- Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities.
- Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs and co-develops plan.
- Coordinates and participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
- Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within the care team.
- Assists with training staff members and orienting new staff.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices.
- Provides safe care to patients and protects employees by adhering to approved infection control policies.
- Participates in staff meetings and professional governance councils.
- Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework as required.
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures.
- Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety.
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities.
Other Functions:
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Trains staff members and serves as a mentor to staff.
Employment Standards:
Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred, and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment.
Knowledge of:
Theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
Skill in:
Following oral and written instruction and maintaining concise and complete records.
Supplemental:
A background check may be required for this classification.
All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”.
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