Welcome to the Profession of Nursing

In This Book

Mission, Vision & Values ...................................................................................................................... 1

Kern Medical Administration ............................................................................................................ 2

Nursing Administration ....................................................................................................................... 4

Florence Nightingale Pledge ............................................................................................................ 5

Acute Care Services ......................................................................................................................... 6

Vascular Access ............................................................................................................................... ... 8

Emergency Department ................................................................................................................. 9

Maternal Child .................................................................................................................................. 10

Peri Operative Services .....................................................................................................................11

Specialty Services ............................................................................................................................. 13

Behavioral Health ............................................................................................................................ 14

Outpatient Clinics ............................................................................................................................ 15

Infection Control & Employee Health ............................................................................................ 17

Care Coordination ........................................................................................................................... 19

Staff Development ......................................................................................................................... 20

Accreditation & Licensing ............................................................................................................... 21

Performance Improvement ............................................................................................................ 22

Clinical Nurse Leaders .................................................................................................................... 24

Physician Specialties, Services & Locations ................................................................................ 25

Position: Hospital Staff Nurse & Pre-Licensed Nurse ..................................................................... 27

Nurse Residency Program .............................................................................................................. 28

Benefit Highlights .............................................................................................................................. 29