Nursing Practice Specialist Med Surg Tele

Where Youll 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 addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Childrens 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.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Nursing Practice Specialist for Med/Surg Telemetry Departments will have accountabilities for planning staff development orientation patient/family education quality management and research consultation communication professional relationships and professional development as appropriate.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Advanced Practice Skills in Med/Surg and Telemetry.
• 2 to 3 years experience required in Med/Surg and Telemetry.
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT-AHA (CT CPRBLS);REGISTERED NURSE (RN);ACLS (CT ACLS)
• Working knowledge of several software systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills Ability to read analyze and interpret hospital policies and procedures professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters of Science preferred or required within 2 years of hire.

• Experience with Cardiac and Neuro Services preferred.

• 4 years preferred.

• NIH STROKE SCALE-AM STRKE ASSC (CT STROKE);CT ACLSINS;CT BLSINST;AACN-PCCN

Required Experience:

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