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Job Summary

• Occupation: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Skilled Nursing
• Salary : $50.00–$81.52 per hour
• Working Hours: 40 hours/week
• Shifts: Varies
• On-Call: No
• Degree Required: Degree in Nursing
• Position Type: Full Time
• Work Environment: Hospital/Skilled Nursing Facility
• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States
• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job Description

We’re looking for compassionate Registered Nurses who are dedicated to providing thoughtful, respectful care to patients and their families. In this role, you’ll lead members of the healthcare team, coordinate individualized plans of care, oversee patient care activities provided by assigned nursing staff, and help ensure positive patient outcomes through clinical excellence and teamwork.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, sound clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to service excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting patients and families through every stage of their care journey.

Patient Care & Treatment

Offer holistic and patient-centered nursing care, focusing on the unique needs of individuals and their families with a positive and respectful approach that aligns with the hospital's values.

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of patient care
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes appropriately
• Administer medications and treatments according to established standards
• Supervise and support assigned nursing staff
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Provide education and support to patients and families

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with our team to deliver patient-focused services and contribute to the overall well-being of our patients while contributing to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

The Registered Nurse serves as a leader within the healthcare team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and excellence in patient care while supporting the mission and vision of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure to practice in California
• One (1) year experience in Skilled Nursing or Medical Surgical Nursing preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of MDS completion experience preferred
• Satisfactory completion of a Pharmacology test with a minimum score of 80%
• BLS certification required and maintained
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within six (6) months of hire and maintained
• Must take and pass an Arrhythmia Recognition class within six (6) months of employment or provide proof of competency
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in the English language
• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with patients, families, and coworkers
• Ability to provide RN leadership in a positive direction that is consistent with the policies, goals, objectives, mission, and vision of the Hospital and Nursing Department
• Must have an above-standard or exceeds-standard performance evaluation from RRH or previous employer within the past year

Benefits You'll Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403B with Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending – Health Care & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Sick and Vacation Time
• [Confirm Benefit: Student Loan Forgiveness Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), or RRH Earn-To-Learn Program]

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum.

RRH received the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community's health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, it's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine.

Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest, and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.