Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Manages the resources and daily activities of a nursing department
while ensuring environmental factors support high standards of patient
care. Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff
members. Creates and maintains an environment that is conducive to
learning transfer. Coordinates the activities of the unit for each shift
and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Provides
patient care as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice.Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent education and experience. Magnet Hospital: BSN required.Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership experience.