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Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield·Bakersfield, California
RN Emergency · $46 - $79/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 160 posted nursing roles in Bakersfield, California rates. This role sits in the 50th percentile.
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 assessments and implementing patient care plans. They will collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced emergency environment.
Where You’ll Work Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years.
We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options.
Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others.
Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield.
Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99.
Mercy 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 1910.
Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN 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 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 (RN) license in good standing with CA. board.
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)
Candidates must hold a valid California Registered Nurse license and possess BLS and ACLS certifications from the AHA. PALS certification is required within 90 days of hire, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.