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RN - Surgical Pre-Op (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health

Bakersfield, California

Health system employer

$49.6–$73.64/hr

About $103k–$153k/yr

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Posted Aug 11, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026

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Central 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: Preferred Licenses/ Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/ Certifications: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required Essential 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. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Skills for this role

Acute careDirect patient carePreoperative patient preparationPerioperative CareCare coordinationDischarge planningPatient assessmentCare plan evaluationPatient progress monitoringHealthcare diagnosisPatient data collectionPatient treatment

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
  • Acute care
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Direct patient care
  • CPR Certification
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Preoperative patient preparation

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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