RN, Dialysis (Full-Time, Day Shift)

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 dialysis care for patients or an assigned group of patients experiencing acute or chronic kidney failure according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates dialysis care while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Position includes after hours, overnight, holiday and weekend on-call. Job

Requirements

Education and Work

Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner: Preferred
• Experience in acute care nursing: Preferred
• Experience in Acute Care Dialysis: Preferred
• Licenses/

Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Facility Specific License/

Certifications

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required

Essential Functions

Delivers coordinated nursing care to dialysis patients ensuring established standards of care. Properly manage and troubleshoot dialysis machines and equipment, and stock and supply hemodialysis carts and supply rooms. Acts as clinical resource to staff by providing in-services, validating dialysis-related competencies and advising management of training needs.

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.

Position includes after hours, overnight, holiday and weekend on-call. 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.