Deborah Hankins RN, BSN, MAOM
Vice President, Nursing

In today’s fast paced health care market you must be flexible, innovative, educated, an expert and experienced. I believe our nurses bring all of that to the healing care we provide to our patients, our physicians and each other.

Through often-turbulent health care times, we at San Joaquin Community Hospital have a unique opportunity to shape and guide our profession to better meet the health needs of our community.

When I first entered SJCH as a nursing student 20 years ago, I knew this place was different. In addition to the physical and mental nursing care that goes on in all health care institutions, I experienced a commitment to spiritual healing and saw it in action. SJCH truly is a special place where praying with patients is encouraged and the family-like caring atmosphere we have with employees is just one of the reasons we have so many long-time employees.

Delivering patient care allows us to be the hands of Jesus Christ and gives us an opportunity to carry on His mission. I have not been disappointed here. Even through tough times, I have seen the leadership of our organization and our hospital make decisions because it was “the right thing to do” even when the decision was not the most popular.

I remain devoted to the profession of nursing and am passionate about issues such as the RN shortage, declining reimbursements and current legislation that affect the future of nursing and health care. I look forward to working with staff in each area to put processes in place that support high quality care, and the retention and recruitment of nurses. My goal for all of the departments reporting to me is to provide excellent service to physicians, patients, staff and each other.

Integrity, commitment, mission and our staff are the reasons I remain dedicated to Adventist Health and San Joaquin Community Hospital.

As San Joaquin Community Hospital has illustrated with our stroke and burn centers, our foremost goal is to build a facility that can treat the people of our community. We’re making our hospital a comprehensive center of excellence by providing all services under one roof.

Join our newly expanded Intensive Care Unit and become a part of our immediate growth and long-term success.

• 2 years minimum ICU experience required
• Full and part-time night shifts available

Contact Mike Robinett, Nurse Recruiter, at 661.869.6605 for more information.

Apply online!

The current Versant RN Residency program is now CLOSED for all new graduate (or re-entry RN's desiring our Versant RN Re-entry program).  The next  SJCH Versant RN Residency class will begin in February 2011.

Please Note: All new graduates and re-entry RNs must apply for the Versant RN Residency Program only and not for any other posted position.

Magnet Status, or the Magnet Award, is the highest level of recognition that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) can give to health care organizations that provide the services or registered professional nurses. The Magnet Recognition Program and Award, first bestowed in 1994, was created to advance three goals:

• Promote quality in a professional nursing practice environment
• Identify excellence in the delivery of nursing services to patients
• Provide a mechanism for the dissemination of "best practices" in nursing services

As critical to success as the very buildings they serve in, top-quality nurses are the backbone of any successful health care organization. No less true at San Joaquin Community Hospital, molding successful nurses is something we’ve invested in with our Versant Residency and Re-Entry RN Programs.

BARIATRIC SOLUTIONS

The Bariatrics program is located at 2819 "H" Street. The Bariatics program has both a medical and surgical component. The surgery program is focused on identifying and preparing patients for bariatric surgery. There is also an outpatient weight management program that operates Monday through Friday. Director: Sheri Seal-Bailey, RN, C MAOM.

TELL ME ABOUT SJCH?

We are a faith-based hospital that embraces a culture of “community, caring, and change” for the better. You feel it when you walk down the halls, and when you talk to staff. From administration to housekeeping, we are all here for the same reason… to touch lives and make a difference.

SJCH is proud to offer an Extern Program in conjunction with local Bakersfield schools of nursing. The Extern Program is an opportunity, in partnership with your school of nursing, to gain experience in the nursing profession by providing direct patient care. This unique career-exploration work study program allows you to work alongside professional nurses in your preferred career area, gain hands on experience, and earn money while you are also completing part of your required nursing education.