Title: RN – PEDS
Location: Bakersfield, CA 93306
Schedule: 3×12, 36 hours/Week
Duration: 3 months of assignment (with Possible Extension)
Pay: up to $63/hr on W2 (for Locals)
Pay: up to $2750/weekly (for Travelers)
The RN will provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to pediatric patients under the supervision of nursing leadership.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of nursing experience, knowledge of Cerner EMR, and the ability to assess patient conditions, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, and respond effectively to changing patient conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Collect, assess, and document patient information accurately, identifying physiological and psychosocial risk factors.
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Establish nursing diagnoses and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, revising care plans as needed.
- Recognize changes in patient conditions and respond promptly to emergencies, activating appropriate protocols when necessary.
- Administer medications and implement physician orders safely in accordance with hospital policies and established nursing standards.
- Coordinate patient care activities with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and their families throughout treatment.
- Follow infection control protocols, medication administration procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities, mandatory training, and competency assessments.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge and demonstrate clinical competency in caring for the patient populations served.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
- Experience or knowledge of Cerner EMR.
- Valid and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Ability to meet and maintain all health requirements established by Kern Medical.
- Strong patient assessment, critical thinking, clinical judgment, and nursing care skills.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, medical terminology, medical equipment, and medication administration.
Education
- Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing program.
- An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Required Certifications and Licenses
- California Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
Required Skills
- Pediatric nursing care
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Nursing process and care planning
- Nursing diagnoses and interventions
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment
- Emergency response and patient safety
- Medication administration
- Infection prevention and control
- Evidence-based nursing practices
- Cerner EMR documentation
- Interdisciplinary care coordination
Language Requirements
English proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.