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Surgical Specialist Nurse Practice

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, California
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The posted compensation range of $43.37 - $68.25 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-448553 Employment Type Full Time Department General Surgery Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Sunday-Saturday Remote No Category Education and Training

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Practice Specialist, you are expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization.  The qualified candidate will provide support and direction for patient management and standards for quality patient care and will be a perioperative clinical resource and role-model.

Every day you will, plan, direct, manage/ conduct and evaluate educational activities in the Surgical Services area, and program which include general nursing mandatory education and nursing orientation

To be successful in this position, you need to be able to perform duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan, TJC and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining current knowledge of SCIP, HOP, AORN and AAMI standards.
  • Updates department and hospital-wide policies and procedures to reflect current nursing practice guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Job Requirements

Required:

CA RN, BLS (AHA) certificate required

Minimum of five (5) years operating room experience

Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications

Preferred:

Three (3) years of experience in education and staff development preferred

CNOR, CCRN or CPAN Preferred.

Bachelors degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Previous experience in educational program development and implementation preferred

Where You'll Work

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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