Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full Time - Shift
Kern MedicalBakersfield, California, United States
Posted December 4, 2025
42658.2 - 67216.5 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Kern Medical, founded in 1867, is a 222‑bed acute‑care teaching hospital serving the Fresno‑Los Angeles region. The hospital offers a Level II trauma program, high‑risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services, and a network of integrated outpatient clinics. As an academic partner of UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, it trains more than 200 residents, fellows, and medical students annually across specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine. Kern Medical distinguishes itself through its commitment to community‑focused, high‑quality care, continual adoption of advanced technologies, and a collaborative culture that blends clinical excellence with education.
Job Description
Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Bachelor or Associate’s degree preferred, and a valid and unrestricted license issued by the State of California to practice as a Registered Nurse;
- Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card;
- Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency or complete designated education as a condition of employment.
Benefits
- New Hire Bonus: $6,000.00
- New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Shift Differential Pay: P.M. shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) = 10% of base pay.
- A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.