CHI Saint Joseph Berea·Bakersfield, California
Perform diverse diagnostic imaging procedures across X-ray, CT, and MRI modalities to produce high-quality images for diagnosis. Collaborate with radiologists and physicians while ensuring patient safety and maintaining accurate medical records.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California.
Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics.
Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers.
Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.
One Community.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence.
Every day, you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals.
To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions.
You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success.
Job Requirements Required Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or equivalent education and experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership experience Registered Nurse: CA (RN:CA) Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology school with ARRT registration and a Kentucky Medical Radiographer license. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required upon hire.
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