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Dignity Health

Charge RN Surgery

Dignity Health, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399

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2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. Responsibilities

Safety Maintains current knowledge of all patient safety standards and National Patient Safety goals and consistently incorporates into nursing practice. Able to safely administer medications and blood/blood products using the 7 (seven) rights of medication and blood administration. Uses 2 (two) separate hospital approved identifiers to safely identify the patient prior to medication / blood administration. Maintain a safe, therapeutic work environment at all times and identifies and addresses problems to the appropriate departments. Adheres to principles of infection control, including medical and surgical asepsis and isolation techniques. Demonstrates aseptic technique while conducting sterile dressing changes, urinary catheterizations, and other similar duties. Receive, interpret and implement physician orders in a safe and timely manner. Uses hospital approved process for telephone and / or verbal orders that include a readback of all orders. Job Requirements

High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications 1 year of operating room/surgical experience. If operational conditions permit, training a candidate without the required experience may be considered. High School GED, upon hire Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire Preferred

Bachelors Other, upon hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire Where You'll Work

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. 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. Pay Range

$44.46 - $77.15 /hour Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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