Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial 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 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

Position Summary:

Responsible in supporting the Nurse Director and Department Manager of the Pediatric Department to manage and coordinate clinical operations to provide patient care to the pediatric population. Ensures all aspects of documentation, care planning and patient care delivery meets regulatory requirements. Responsible for fostering and facilitating a positive interactive team and optimal environment for all activities ensuring orientation, competency and quality patient care.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1-2 years of acute med-surg experience required or hired through the RN Versant program.
• Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
• Ability to work with pediatric patients of all ages (i.e., from infancy to late teenage years), parents/caregivers and members of the healthcare team.
• CA RN and current BLS and PALS required. PALS required within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous PICU experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.