RN - MCU/BC

Company:	Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (0)
Job Location(s):	Bakersfield
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Healthcare - Nursing, Hospital Positions

Position Description

TITLE (REQ ID):	RN - MCU/BC (81457)

DEPARTMENT:	BIRTH CENTER

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:	FULL TIME

SHIFT:	NIGHT

HOURS PER PAY PERIOD:	72

SHIFT HOURS:	12HOUR

FACILITY:	MERCY SOUTHWEST

LOCATION:	BAKERSFIELD, CA


FACILITY INFORMATION

From the human touch to the height of technology, you'll find a friendly and professional work environment at Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield, CA that nurtures your career with diverse opportunities for growth. Between our continual growth and expansion, our specialty areas and our continuing training programs, there is plenty of room for advancing your career. Many of our facilities are renowned for pioneering new technologies, and we make it a priority to upgrade equipment and provide staff training to maintain our position at the forefront of healthcare advances. Mercy and Mercy Southwest Hospitals are part of Catholic Healthcare West, which is the 8th largest Healthcare System in the United States with 43 facilities on the West Coast and 49,000 employees. Located in the Southern San Joaquin Valley of Central California, we offer the conveniences of a metropolitan area with a "price tag" that makes us one of the most affordable places to live in California. Founded in 1910, Mercy Hospitals in Bakersfield continue to successfully reflect the values of the Sisters of Mercy with the Spirit of Mercy nurtured by our family of employees every day. The Mercy Hospitals are located on 2 campuses, including a NEW Level II Emergency Department, a new ICU along with new Tele beds at our Mercy Southwest campus. Mercy Southwest campus is also home to our highly respected Family Birth Center honored by the Bakersfield Californian as the Best place in Bakersfield to have a baby. In addition, Mercy Southwest was just voted the Best Hospital in Kern County. We are especially proud of our leadership, which helps us nurture the performance and strength of our team. Employees enjoy the encouragement of a management team that wants everyone to succeed. Many of our employees have been with us for more than 20 years, contributing to and benefiting from our continued growth and expansion. Some major benefits at Mercy Hospitals: Sign-on bonus Relocation Assistance FREE health insurance premiums for you and your dependents Paid life insurance Tuition Reimbursement Retirement and Pension Plans Paid time off for vacation and holidays Mercy Hospital and Mercy Southwest Hospitals are smoke-free facilities effective February 1, 2008

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The registered nurse is responsible to take primary responsibility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care of each assigned patient. Provide direct patient care. Supervise the activities of nursing staff members. Anticipate patients needs. Follow-up on all care related activities and assure all physician orders are accurately transcribed and carried out in a timely manner. Coordinate the plan of care. Conduct patient teaching specific to disease entity and home management. Actively participate in assuring care continuum. Collaborate with other nursing and ancillary services to assure seamless communication and uninterrupted patient care. Model leadership behaviors. Foster a spirit of collaboration and teamwork. Mentor peers and colleagues. Requirements: Current license to practice Registered Nursing in the State of California. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduated from an accredited School of Registered Nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred. Must have the ability to read and write English, and an understanding of numerical systems.