Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield·Bakersfield, California
Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to emergency patients through critical assessments and the implementation of individualized care plans. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
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.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.
You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.
Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Job Requirements Required Registered Nurse: CA Basic Life Support (BLS) through the AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 Days Preferred Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Requires a California Registered Nurse license and BLS and ACLS certifications from the AHA, with PALS required within 90 days. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Market context
California emergency department RN roles are typically in steady demand because hospitals need nurses who can handle fast-paced, high-acuity care and shifting patient volumes. This category is competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, BLS, and quick completion of ACLS and PALS, with a BSN sometimes preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your California RN license and plan to meet the 90-day ACLS/PALS timeline before applying.
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