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RN - ICU (Full Time, Night Shift)

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 17

Shift and hours
12-hour nights
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
RN license Preferred: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: RequiredRegistered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: RequiredPreferred Preferred: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
License
Facility Specific License/CertificationsPreferred Preferred: Facility Specific License/Certifications
License
Department Specific License/CertificationsPreferred Preferred: Department Specific License/Certifications
Certification
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: RequiredPreferred Preferred: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: RequiredPreferred Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Certification
AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: RequiredPreferred Preferred: AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Also asks
Education and Work

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$15,000

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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Adventist Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Address
2615 CHESTER AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301
CMS rating
2 of 5 stars
Beds
254

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted $49.60–$73.64 range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

About this role

$15,000 Sign-On Incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in the specialty for which they are being hired.

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

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.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job info

  • Job Identification : 72112
  • Job Category : RN
  • Posting Date : 2026-09-16T23:56:58+00:00
  • Job Shift : Night Shift

Locations

Bakersfield, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $49.60 to $73.64. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : ICU Shift Length : 12 Hours

The posting’s own wording (2)

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) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Department Specific License/Certifications

AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required

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What's around it?

Adventist Health Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,472/mo
Household income
$80,540/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Bakersfield, CA

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