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RN Medsurg
Job Location:
Job Location:
Bakersfield, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Unit Notes
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4 tele patients; 1:5 MedSurg patients. If a mixed team of MS and Tele ratio is still 1:4
Required certifications (i.e. BLS ACLS) BLS ACLS NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Acute/Chronic Medical Conditions Post Surgical patient population including Total Joints (must be comfortable with this population) Urology GYN Podiatry General Surgery. Potential Stroke patients.
Experience or Must have skills At least 2 years experience Cerner experience preferred.
Are RNs required to titrate drips No
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin Drips no cardiac drips on this unit
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors Remote telemetry (Philips is brand) (monitor tech is stationed on 4W cardiac tele unit) strips are sent to unit MT has signed off and RNs are required to read interpret and sign off as well
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment House supervisor in house 24/7 Nurse Manager during normal business hours Nurse Shift Managers Charge Nurse OR Break Nurse each shift. If no Nurse Shift Manager will have a Charge Nurse Break Nurse**Shift managers/CNs take teams in unexpected incidents to accommodate for patient care needs.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios CNAs based on the census
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) 12Hr shifts; 7a-730p 7p-730a
Every shift huddle at 0700 and 1900
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule
Weekends are Fri/Sat for nights & Sat/Sun for days
Holiday Requirement 1 major & 1 minor minimum
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Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4 tele patients; 1:5 MedSurg patients. If a mixed team of MS and Tele ratio is still 1:4
Required certifications (i.e. BLS ACLS) BLS ACLS NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Acute/Chronic Medical Conditions Post Surgical patient population including Total Joints (must be comfortable with this population) Urology GYN Podiatry General Surgery. Potential Stroke patients.
Experience or Must have skills At least 2 years experience Cerner experience preferred.
Are RNs required to titrate drips No
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin Drips no cardiac drips on this unit
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors Remote telemetry (Philips is brand) (monitor tech is stationed on 4W cardiac tele unit) strips are sent to unit MT has signed off and RNs are required to read interpret and sign off as well
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment House supervisor in house 24/7 Nurse Manager during normal business hours Nurse Shift Managers Charge Nurse OR Break Nurse each shift. If no Nurse Shift Manager will have a Charge Nurse Break Nurse**Shift managers/CNs take teams in unexpected incidents to accommodate for patient care needs.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios CNAs based on the census
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) 12Hr shifts; 7a-730p 7p-730a
Every shift huddle at 0700 and 1900
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule
Weekends are Fri/Sat for nights & Sat/Sun for days
Holiday Requirement 1 major & 1 minor minimum
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