Lead Registered Nurse; RN - OR - Operating Room

staff - Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room - $56-77 per hour at Adventist Health summary:
The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room at Adventist Health Bakersfield provides clinical leadership, supervises nursing and ancillary staff, and ensures high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The role involves managing staff performance, coordinating patient care plans, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. This position requires nursing licensure, supervisory skills, and a commitment to fostering a patient- and family-centered care environment.
Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR - Operating Room Lead for a nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room

• Discipline: RN

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Start Date:

ASAP

• Duration:
Ongoing

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Employment Type:

Staff
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:

Provides unit-based leadership working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, Physicians, and staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety.

Assesses and takes steps to improve quality of patient experience.

Job Requirements:

Education and

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
Required

• Master's Degree:
Preferred

• Five years' technical experience:
Preferred

• Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills:
Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
Required

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification:
Preferred

• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification:
Preferred
Facility Specific License/

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification:
Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS:
Required

Essential Functions:

• Provides unit-based leadership in the development and provision of clinical services. Supervises and directs unit personnel. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care. Directs and monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work.

Participates in patient care as needed.

• Fosters an environment of patient and family centered care with special attention to cultural diversity and personal needs. Makes rounds to have an overview of patient care needs and to introduce self to patient and families. Solicits feedback on quality of nursing services and any other concerns. Provides interventions and/or develops systems to address the care of patients throughout the continuum of care.

Develops strategies with Nurse Manager/Director to improve customer satisfaction for patients, families, and physicians. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues as needed. Recommends policy/procedure changes based upon the standards, in collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director.

• Ensures compliance with Patient Safety Goals as identified by The Joint…