Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bakersfield, California
Kern Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Operating Room (RN-OR)

Location: Bakersfield, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours: 10 hours/day, 40 hours/week
On-Call: Weekdays and weekends

Job Description

• Independently provides nursing care to acutely ill patients in the Operating Room under nurse leader supervision.
• Performs nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Creates a compassionate, patient-centered environment supporting mind, body, and spirit healing.
• Collects and documents patient data; interprets assessment data to identify physiological and psychosocial risks.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Prioritizes nursing actions using education, experience, and critical thinking.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses and revises care plans as needed.
• Responds quickly and appropriately to rapidly changing patient conditions and emergency situations.
• Coordinates care activities with nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers.
• Adheres to therapeutic standards, evidence-based practices, infection control policies, medication administration, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional governance, and ongoing education to maintain nursing competencies.
• Complies with RN scope of practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and nursing standards.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the patient population served.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current American Heart Association certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Ability to activate emergency protocols effectively.

Additional Information

• Work schedule includes 10-hour day shifts with on-call responsibilities on weekdays and weekends.
• Emphasis on maintaining quality care, patient safety, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.