RN - Float Pool
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Overview:

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is a 426 bed acute care medical center offering a full range of services including the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center, Grossman Burn Center at Memorial Hospital, expanded maternity and family care, the Lauren Small Children's Center, orthopedic services, wound care center, 24-hour emergency care and general/outpatient surgery. Memorial Hospital is a Children's Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Learn more by visiting.

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Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization. Performs duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan, Joint Commission and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies. Is responsible to support the Nurse Manager/Director of the Nursing Float Pool to manage and coordinate clinical operations in order to provide quality direct patient care to pediatric, adult and geriatric population. Ensures all aspects of documentation, care planning and patient care delivery to meet regulatory requirements. Responsible for fostering a positive interactive team milieu. Facilitates optimal environment to support orientation, competency validation.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required to float to Med/Surg, Telemetry, ICU, and ED.
• 1-2 years of previous acute care experience required or hired through the RN Versant program.
• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• Bedside Dysphasia Screen Competency.
• Care of Stroke patient competency.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Current CA RN Lic. BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.
• New grads within 1 year of hire will have ACLS and NIH Stroke certification. Within 18 months will have PALS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred
• Previous critical care experience preferred.