• Nursing Practice Specialist Med Surg Tele

    Dignity Health (Bakersfield, CA)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    The Nursing Practice Specialist for Med/Surg Telemetry Departments will have accountabilities for planning , staff development, orientation, patient/family education, quality management and research, consultation, communication, professional relationships, and professional development as appropriate.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelors degree required.

    + Advanced Practice Skills in Med/Surg and Telemetry.

    + 2 to 3 years experience required in Med/Surg and Telemetry.

    + BASIC LIFE SUPPORT-AHA (CT CPRBLS);REGISTERED NURSE (RN);ACLS (CT ACLS)

    + Working knowledge of several software systems.

    + Effective oral and written communication skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret hospital policies and procedures, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Masters of Science preferred or required within 2 years of hire.

    + Experience with Cardiac and Neuro Services preferred.

    + 4+ years preferred.

    + NIH STROKE SCALE-AM STRKE ASSC (CT STROKE);CT ACLSINS;CT BLSINST;AACN-PCCN

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    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 Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's 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.

     

    One Community. One Mission. One California

    Pay Range

    $43.37 - $68.25 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.