Registered Nurse California

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for:

• Providing direct patient care to inpatients
  • Supervising care, treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, RNTs/CNAs, and other staff on assigned unit and shift
    • Assessing and reassessing of patients
      • Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team
        • Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner
          • Creating a plan of care that is individualize to patient needs and is reflective of patient goals.Job Code: 101160License or Certification:
            • Current RN licensures appropriate to state regulations
              • CPR certification (ACLS preferred)
                • CRRN certification preferredEducation, Training and Years of Experience:
                  • One year of experience in inpatient hospital setting preferred
                    • Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferredMachines, Equipment Used:
                      • General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.Physical Requirements:
                        • Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
                          • Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
                            • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
                              • Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipmentSkills and Abilities:
                                • Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
                                  • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
                                    • Ability to work independently without supervision.Environmental Conditions:
                                      • Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
                                        • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
                                          • Handicapped accessible.
                                            • May work under stressful circumstances at times.Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
                                              • Meets established attendance standards.
                                                • Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
                                                  • May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
                                                    • May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
                                                      • Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
                                                        • May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
                                                          • May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Address: 5001 Commerce Drive, Bakersfield 93309Schedule: Full-timeJob ID: 2015234

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