Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Full Time - Shift
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 - Emergency Department - Full Time - Shift
The Kern Medical Perinatal nursing staff provides high-level care to over 400 moms and babies each month. These patients include some of the highest risk pregnancies in the country. Our medical and nursing staff partner with UCLA, Valley Children’s Hospital, CHLA, and Fresno Community Regional hospitals to plan care and initiate referral/transfers for Perinatal and NICU services.
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 into 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.
- Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods.
- Interprets assessment data to determine whether the patient has physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors.
- Collaborates with the patient, family, and members of the healthcare team to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Establishes nursing diagnoses and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
- Anticipates and effectively manages rapidly changing situations by responding quickly and appropriately.
- Implements the medical and nursing care plans and coordinates patient care activities.
- Partners with the patient/family to assess learning needs and co-develops a plan.
- Participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
- Contributes to team building and positive morale.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices.
- Provides safe care to patients by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
- Completes all competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
- Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures.
- Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for compliance with standards and policies.
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. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
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. Demonstrate the practical and theoretical knowledge of nursing care specific to the assigned work area/specialty.
Supplemental:
A background check may be required for this classification. All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, possession of a current valid California Driver’s License is required.
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