Operating Room Registered Nurse
Bakersfield, California
Kern Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN-OR (Operating Room Registered Nurse)

Location: Bakersfield, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel

Job Description

• Independently prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients under nurse leader supervision.
• Performs nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Follows ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics, and California Nurse Practice Act.
• Creates a compassionate, patient- and family-centered care environment.
• Collects and documents patient data; interprets assessment data to identify risk factors and variances.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Prioritizes nursing actions based on education, experience, and patient assessment.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses and evaluates effectiveness of interventions, revising care plans as needed.
• Manages rapidly changing patient conditions and activates emergency protocols when necessary.
• Coordinates care activities with nurses, physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Adheres to infection control policies, medication administration procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional governance, and ongoing education to maintain nursing competencies.
• Complies with RN scope of practice and professional nursing standards.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in caring for the patient populations served.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an RN in the specialty.
• Valid and unrestricted California Registered Nurse License (RN).
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Must meet all health requirements designated by the facility.
• May require additional certificates of competency depending on assignment.
• Knowledge of advanced nursing theory, techniques, medical terminology, instruments, equipment, and medication effects.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses licensed in California seeking a travel nursing opportunity in a hospital setting.