Correctional Registered Nurse
Job in
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listed on 2026-03-02
Listing for:
Kern Medical - 1700 Mount Vernon Ave.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-02
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine, RN Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- BLS
- California RN License
Certification Details
- Under the supervision of a nurse leader, independently prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient.
- Performs the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care for patients.
- Scope of practice in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics and California Nurse Practice Act Board of Registered Nurses of the State of California.
- Creates and sustains an environment that supports compassionate caring through authentic presence with the patient and family.
- Collects and documents data for assigned patients according to prescribed methods.
- Interprets assessment data to determine physiological and/or psychosocial risk factors, records and reports variances from normal parameters.
- Collaborates with patient, family and healthcare team to develop individualized plan of care.
- Implements nursing and physician orders safely.
- Uses education, experience and interpretation of assessment data to prioritize nursing actions.
- Establishes nursing diagnoses, formulates written plan of care, evaluates effectiveness and revises as necessary.
- Manages rapidly changing situations and activates emergency protocols as needed.
- Performs and documents nursing process using critical thinking and nursing judgment.
- Coordinates patient care activities with nurses, physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
- Understands team dynamics and collaborates effectively within care team.
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and evidence-based practices.
- Provides safe care by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and controlled substance regulations.
- Participates in staff meetings, professional governance councils, evaluation and standards development for nursing practice.
- Completes all competencies, mandatory classes and educational coursework required by Department of Nursing.
- Attains knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
- Adheres to hospital-approved policies and procedures and RN scope of practice as defined by BRN licensure.
- Compliant with ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and KMC Professional Practice Model.
- Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for patient and employee safety and compliance.
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in care of populations served by Kern Medical facilities.
Job Details
- 3 years of experience required.
- Valid and unrestricted State of California Registered Nurse License (RN License) required.
- Possess and maintain current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card required.
- Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center.
- Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment.
- Must have knowledge of advanced theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
Job Requirements
- Preferred experience in Med Surg or ER.
Additional Details
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