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RN, Diag Admin (Full-time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health

Bakersfield, California

Health system employer

$49.6–$73.64/hr

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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$49.6–$73.64/hr

About this role

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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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
  • Acute care facility experience: Preferred
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor: Required
  • Current immunizations/vaccinations: Required

About the employer

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Adventist Health
Health system employer

Adventist Health is a faith-inspired, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities, clinics, home care agencies, hospice agencies, and joint-venture retirement…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Mission-driven culture with clear sense of purpose and faith-based values
  • 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence recognitions for Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, and Employee Appreciation
  • Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient (Adventist Health Castle, 2017)

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated relatively low at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed reviews
  • Job security and advancement opportunities rated below average at 3.2 out of 5
  • Pay and benefits rated moderately at 3.5 out of 5, suggesting compensation may not be highly competitive
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Living in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield sits in California's Central Valley, offering a down-to-earth rhythm distinct from coastal-city bustle. Out-of-state RNs find broad healthcare demand, quick highway access throughout Kern County, and a music and agriculture heritage. Proximity to the Sierra Nevada provides weekend escapes to mountains and national parks.

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Metro price level · Bakersfield area
100.9
1% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,472/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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