Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Adventist Health
Bakersfield, CA

Formerly known as Bakersfield Heart Hospital since 1999, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield is building upon a legacy of exceptional heart care and expanding our ability to better serve Kern County for decades to come. We are comprised of a 47-bed hospital with three operating rooms, four cardiac catheterization labs and offer a range of specialty services to the community. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Ensures efficient screening, assessment and coordination of both internal and external referrals. Maintains patient records and collaborates with physicians and hospital program staff, families, social network, and community agencies, if appropriate, to determine disposition of the patient. Functions as subject matter expert in admissions.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts initial health assessments, which identifies clinical needs, problems and concerns for safety, emotional, physical and financial parameters. Obtains initial insurance and demographic information and consults with admitting staff to determine viability of insurance. Obtains, when possible, pre-certification of patient admissions from health plan or managed care agents. Collects information regarding clients’ presentation through a combination of interviewing, observation, tests, medical record review and consultation with community providers.
• Facilitates appropriate admission arrangements. Provides appropriate referrals to community resources when admission to program or service is not indicated. Maintains current knowledge of programs and other available resources for all patient populations.
• Completes and maintains client-related paperwork regarding patient rights, advanced directive protocols, confidentiality, and abuse reports. Maintains an understanding of regulations regarding mental health laws, Medicaid and Medicare, and other funding sources. Evaluates, and collects statistics relating to assessments, patient needs, plans, interventions, and outcomes.
• Provides crisis intervention to achieve stabilization for the patient with the goal of achieving the least restrictive level of care.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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