| Location | Bakersfield, CA |
Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Schedule Notes:(2) Night shifts. Will need to float to DOU (Difinitive Observation Unit) which is a requirement for all staff. Skills: Required: 3 years of experience. Valid and unrestricted State of California Registered Nurse License (RN License). NIHSS. Possess and maintain current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider:1. Basic Life Support (BLS) card. 2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card. Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical Center. Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment. Must have knowledge of advanced theory, techniques and practices of nursing; medical terminology, instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics. Required Skills: [ "NURSING CARE", "NURSING PROCESS", "PATIENT ASSESSMENT", "NURSING DIAGNOSES", "NURSING INTERVENTIONS"] Additional Skills: [ "NURSING JUDGMENT", "CRITICAL THINKING", "MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE PLANS", "PATIENT CARE COORDINATION", "INFECTION CONTROL", "MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION", "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REGULATIONS", "MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY", "INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT", "USES AND EFFECTS OF MEDICINES AND NARCOTICS", "ADVANCED THEORY, TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES OF NURSING", "EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES", "EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS", "PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY", "COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS AND POLICIES"]Education: Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a bachelor s or associate degree preferred. Guaranteed Hours: 36
As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.