RN Program Manager, Adventist Health Bakersfield and Delano Maternal Child

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Coordinates and implements orientation, training, and continuing education for clinical nursing staff. Serves as expert and resource to staff and managers in regard to patient care standards for area of clinical specialty. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Manages large program(s) with substantial budget/impact.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred
• Experience in nursing/staff education: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Serves as expert and resource to staff and managers in regard to patient care standards for area of clinical specialty. Delegates education functions to appropriate nursing staff in order to meet education needs of individual patient care units. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach, resources, schedules and goals. Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems for clinical education.
• Acts as clinical leader in implementing strategic hospital and department initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for assessing and evaluating employee competence. Completes probationary and annual performance appraisals. Develops remediation plans, as needed, related to employee competence.
• Exercises independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.