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RN ICU

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital·Bakersfield, California

$46 - $79/hrOtherOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 6 days ago
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RN ICU · $46 - $79/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • At the median vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Bakersfield, California ($45.55/hr, n=157)
  • 182 similar openings in the Bakersfield area · median $45.55/hr
$8.45/hr · lowesthighest · $95.49/hr
this role: $45.55/hrmedian $45.55/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 157 posted nursing roles in Bakersfield, California rates. This role sits in the 50th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about level with the Bakersfield, California median for nursing roles.

The Registered Nurse will deliver compassionate, high-quality care by performing critical patient assessments, implementing care plans, and assisting with medical procedures. They will collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California.

Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics.

Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community.

One Mission.

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 thrive 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.

PATIENT ASSESSMENT/REASSESSMENT Perform patient assessment/reassessment, including giving or receiving comprehensive change of shift and intermittent report, obtaining the nursing history, conducting a physical assessment, establishing priorities for care.

Assures that ICU Bundle is followed with every patient.

Completes multidisciplinary rounding tool daily.

Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner .

Provide direct patient care, as required.

Assist physician with procedures, as necessary.

Report changes in patient's condition to physician.

NURSING BUNDLE Update white board at shift change during bedside report.

Performs hourly rounding.

Provide assessment for pain, changing patient position and assisting with toileting as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California Registered Nurse license, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. A minimum of 1-2 years of acute care experience is required, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Professional nursing practice
  • Patient advocacy
  • Patient assessment
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Nursing care
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Clinical procedures
  • Patient documentation
  • Basic life support
  • ICU bundle management

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$46 - $79/hr
Location
Bakersfield, California
Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Closes
Sep 10, 2027
Application
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Discharge phone calls as per policy.

DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT/EVALUATE/DOCUMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLAN Ensures coordinated interdisciplinary approach for all patients per policy.

The Interdisciplinary Care Plan is updated when there is a change in condition or additional patient care needs are identified by nursing and other appropriate disciplines updated daily or condition changes or warrants.

Completes both computer and hand written documentation using correct format in an accurate, precise, timely, legible and complete manner .

Nursing coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration and keeps the patient informed of progress toward expected outcomes and involves the patient/family in revisions toward the plan.

INTERACT AND EDUCATE PATIENT/FAMILY/SO Address and meet patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and psycho/social needs.

Identify and collaborates to address patient/family/SO learning needs and documents per policy on the interdisciplinay teaching record.

Promote patient's rights; maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Identify ethical issues and refer to appropriate resources.

LEADERSHIP Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility by being a role model while maintaining practice within The Patient's Bill of Rights and Dignity Health Core Values.

Adheres to Dignity Health standards and Behaviors by promoting teamwork and a positive work environment, model cooperative behavior with other staff members behavior and act in a professional manner and uses effective lines of communication.

Participates in problem-solving processes in which unit-based problems are identified and a plan is made and implemented for correction.

Functions as an effective resource for peers and other staff with regard to policy and procedure.

Contributes to cost effectiveness by adhering to staffing patterns and appropriate utilization of other resources.

Adapts well to changes, seeking clarification when necessary.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Maintains professional nursing practice.

Actively participates in setting personal goals annually and submits plan for attaining goals.

Pursues continued training in changes in treatments and techniques through obtaining CEU's.

Attends > 50% of staff meetings and all mandatory inservices.

Maintains skill set specific to needs of the patient population.

Follows policies with regard to tardiness, attendance, dress code and use of time.

Demonstrats concern for patients and co-workers by being preparred to work in the work area on time.

Job Requirements Required Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of previous acute care experience required or hired through the RN Versant program., upon hire and Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire Preferred Bachelors Of Nursing BSN, upon hire and ICU experience

Market context

California ICU RN roles stay highly competitive

California ICU RN openings are typically in steady demand because hospitals need nurses with recent acute care experience and current BLS and ACLS credentials. This role is competitive because applicants must already hold a valid California RN license and have at least one year of ICU experience, plus complete required safety trainings within 90 days. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and ICU experience match before applying.

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