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RN Pediatric ICU

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Bakersfield, California

Posted Sep 9

Staffing and support

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

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Do you qualify?

License
Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of acute med-surg experience required or hired through the RN Versant program., upon hire and
License
Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
Also asks
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 60 Days and
Also asks
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 12 - months

What's around it?

In Bakersfield, CA· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

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

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

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Job Requirements

Required

  • Other Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications and 1-2 years of acute med-surg experience required or hired through the RN Versant program., upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 60 Days and
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 12 - months

Preferred

  • Bachelors Other, upon hire and
  • Previous PICU experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$45.55 - $79.04 /hour

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About the employer

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
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On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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