NICU Registered Nurse
Bakersfield, California
Kern Medical Center

Registered Nurse - NICU

Location: Bakersfield, California
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Independently prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients in the NICU.
• Performs nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care.
• Works in accordance with 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 findings, and reports 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 professional development, staff meetings, and nursing governance activities.
• Maintains competencies and completes mandatory education as required.
• Complies with RN scope of practice and professional nursing standards.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in NICU patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Valid and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge and experience with Cerner Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Must meet all health requirements designated by the employer.
• Knowledge of advanced nursing theory, medical terminology, instruments, equipment, and medication effects.

Additional Information

• Depending on assignment, may require specific certificates of competency.
• Must adhere to professional nursing standards and hospital policies.

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.