Registered Nurse - Intensive Care - ICU

Job Opportunity At Adventist Health BakersfieldCentral to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: PreferredLicenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: RequiredEssential Functions:Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues.Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes.Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes.Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members.Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.