- Company: Kaweahhealth
- Location: Visalia, California
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- Full Time
- Visalia, California
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Kaweah Health at a glance
kaweahhealth.comKaweah Health (kaweahhealth.com) is a Central Valley health system based in Visalia, California. Recent coverage notes expansion of a subacute care facility in Visalia (ABC30 Fresno) and other regional healthcare developments.
Kaweahhealth is hiring a Registered Nurse-Neuro/Trauma Break RN 8-hour shift PT Night in Visalia, California. This full-time opportunity centers on providing skilled break-relief nursing support for neuro and trauma patients during overnight periods at our Visalia location.
What This Role Involves
The Registered Nurse-Neuro/Trauma Break RN 8-hour shift PT Night role at Kaweahhealth centers on delivering continuous, high-quality coverage so primary caregivers can take necessary breaks while patient safety and specialized neurological plus trauma standards remain uninterrupted. You will serve as a capable resource on the unit during assigned night hours, applying clinical judgment to a range of acute conditions common in this specialty.
What You'll Do
- Assume temporary care for assigned neuro and trauma patients during staff breaks, performing thorough assessments and monitoring vital neurological and physiological indicators
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to established orders and unit protocols
- Document all observations, care provided, and changes in status accurately and promptly in the medical record
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to maintain seamless communication and coordinated response to patient needs
- Respond effectively to emerging situations, implementing trauma or neurological emergency procedures when required
- Support unit flow by prioritizing tasks efficiently across the 8-hour night shift in Visalia, California
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license valid for practice in California
- Theoretical knowledge and preferred hands-on experience supporting neuro or trauma patient populations
- Demonstrated ability to function independently during break-relief assignments with strong critical-thinking skills
- Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications
- Availability and stamina for 8-hour night shifts as part of this full-time Registered Nurse-Neuro/Trauma Break RN 8-hour shift PT Night schedule
- Excellent interpersonal skills for clear handoffs and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical environment
About the Company
Kaweahhealth is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.
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Recent news
- Kaweah Health expands subacute care facility in Visalia - ABC30 Fresno
- Kaweah Health, Madera Community Hospital respond to warning from Trump Administration - yourcentralvalley.com
- Doctors at this Central Valley hospital voted to unionize. Here’s why - Fresno Bee
- Guns seized after man allegedly threatened staff at Kaweah Health Behavioral Center - kmph.com
- Kaweah Health residents file to unionize - The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Working in Visalia, Tulare County
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The role is on-site in Visalia, Tulare County, California. California sits on the Pacific Coast in the Western U.S., bordering Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California (Wikipedia). Expect Central Valley hospital-shift logistics rather than remote work.
California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the largest U.S. state by population and third-largest by
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
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Minimum wage in California: $16.90/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in California: $86,110 — via FRED
Home prices in California (year over year): +1.8% — via FRED
Nearby history: US Post Office--Visalia Town Center Station, listed 1985 (240m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 78°F / low 50°F year-round (summers around 96°F, winters around 39°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (12.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,123/mo (1BR) · $1,474/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 109m (358 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
Priority skills for this break RN role:
- Neuro and trauma assessment (GCS, pupils, motor, pain, post-op/trauma watch)
- Fast, accurate handoff and prioritization across multiple assignments
- Med administration, IV access, drains/lines common on acute units
- Night-shift safety: fall risk, delirium, rapid response readiness
- California RN license and facility-required competencies (BLS/ACLS as required by unit)
Be ready to walk through a neuro decline or trauma scenario, how you prioritize when covering several patients for break, and night-shift communication with charge and primary RNs. Ask how break RNs are assigned on neuro/trauma, typical census, and orientation for PT nights.
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Strong fit if you are an experienced acute-care RN comfortable with neuro/trauma acuity, brief high-stakes coverage, and part-time night 8-hour work at a Visalia hospital—not remote or purely clinic nursing.
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- Role Registered Nurse-Neuro/Trauma Break RN 8-hour shift PT Night
- Employer Kaweah Health
- Location Visalia, California
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 13, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-12
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (320 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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