RN PACU
commonspirit
RN PACU
commonspirit· Post Anesthesia Care Unit
About this role
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our PACU Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll colcus
To be successful in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
- Safety
- Maintains current knowledge of all patient safety standards and National Patient Safety goals and consistently incorporates into nursing practice.
- Able to safely administer medications and blood/blood products using the 7 (seven) rights of medication and blood administration. Uses 2 (two) separate hospital approved identifiers to safely identify the patient prior to medication / blood administration.
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic work environment at all times and identifies and addresses problems to the appropriate departments.
- Adheres to principles of infection control, including medical and surgical asepsis and isolation techniques. Demonstrates aseptic technique while conducting sterile dressing changes, urinary catheterizations, and other similar duties.
- Receive, interpret and implement physician orders in a safe and timely manner. Uses hospital approved process for telephone and / or verbal orders that include a readback of all orders.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
- 2 years Post Anesthesia Care Experience.
- 1-2 years previous critical care experience., upon hire or
- High School GED, upon hire
- Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months
Preferred
- Bachelors Other, upon hire
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the salary disclosed for the RN PACU position at commonspirit?
The salary for this RN PACU role at commonspirit is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the RN PACU role at commonspirit full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a RN PACU role in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit department at commonspirit.
Which team or department does the RN PACU at commonspirit belong to?
This RN PACU position is part of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit department at commonspirit. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the RN PACU position at commonspirit?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to commonspirit's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the RN PACU job at commonspirit posted?
This RN PACU position at commonspirit was posted on Oct 7, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
RN PACU
commonspirit
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