Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Nursing Practice Specialist is 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Performing duties in support of and in compliance with the performance improvement plan, TJC and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies

Maintaining current knowledge of SCIP, HOP, AORN and AAMI standards.

Plans, directs, manages/conducts, and evaluates educational activities in Surgical Services areas, and programs which include general nursing mandatory education and nursing orientation.

Updates department and hospital-wide policies and procedures to reflect current nursing practice guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

CA RN, BLS (AHA) certificate required

Minimum of five (5) years operating room experience

Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Able to work with employees from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Able to work with staff and public under a variety of circumstances

Work at a fast pace in an active work environment.

Basic Microsoft capabilities

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Preferred Skills:

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 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.