Job Description

Job Description

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab Supervisor for a nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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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.

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Job Summary:

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Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Oversees the delivery of optimal, safe, quality nursing care and regulatory compliance while providing leadership to staff by being an effective resource, role model, mentor, and change agent for their assigned department. Positively influences the quality and delivery of patient care. Directs and oversees a team of nurses and support staff, ensuring adherence to appropriate federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, adherence to policies and accepted nursing protocols and procedures. Coordinates services with other patient care units to ensure patient flow and provides direct specialty nursing services and patient care as appropriate. Assists department Manager in accomplishing unit and organizational goals. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

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Job Requirements:

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Education and Work Experience:

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• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
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• Master's Degree: Preferred
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• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
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Licenses/Certifications:

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• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
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• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
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• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred
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Facility Specific License/Certifications:

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• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
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• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
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Essential Functions:

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• Collaborates with entire care team to meet needs of patient and family through continuum of care. Intercedes as a patient advocate. Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care. Consults with staff to validate their decisions, care plans, patient education, plan and interpretation of hospital policies and procedures, assists staff with prioritization. Proactively addresses patient/family, physician, staff and other team member concerns and focuses on finding solutions and achieving understanding and mutually desirable outcomes. Maintains continuous oversight of the unit and patient’s conditions through making rounds and discussion with nurses and physicians.
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• Actively participates in hiring, promotion, and discipline of employees. Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Completes performance evaluations for all shift employees. Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff on the unit through education. Prioritizes patient care needs/staffing assignments on an ongoing basis, making adjustments as needed to maintain patient safety. Makes assignments based upon competency and experience of the nurse. Provides clinical direction to staff and evaluates the level of care provided by the unit nursing staff.
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• Consistently meets all regulatory and hospital requirements. Conducts rounds/audits to ensure compliance with required standards. Communicates findings to Nurse Manager and works together on any corrective actions.
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• Provides administrative support to the Nurse Manager.
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• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Organizational Requirements:

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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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Adventist Health Job ID #50793. Posted job title: supervisor, rn, cath lab, day shift, full time

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Immediate start, All shifts, Shift work, Day shift,

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