Nurse Medical Acute

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN) in our 37-bed Medical Acute department, you will help a diverse patient population receive comprehensive, high-quality care across complex medical-surgical and behavioral health needs so they can achieve optimal health outcomes and recovery.

Every day you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate personalized care for patients with conditions ranging from chronic heart failure and sepsis to schizophrenia and substance dependency. You will be expected to collaborate closely with a robust multidisciplinary team including Patient Care Techs, Mental Health Techs, physicians, and specialists, manage a dynamic patient load (4:1 telemetry, 5:1 medical-surgical), and respond effectively to high-acuity situations.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical judgment in both medical-surgical and behavioral health, demonstrate exceptional communication and teamwork skills, thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment, and commit to continuous professional development in a broad spectrum of patient care.

• Assessment: Performs total body and system assessment each shift/visit according to unit standards.
• Care of Patient: Including planning, implementing, evaluating and educating.
• Clinical/Technical Skills: Utilizes technology, procedures, protocols, standards and interventions specific to assigned unit.
• Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation system.
• Leadership: Accepts responsibility and accountability for own decisions and behaviors. Recognizes, accepts and cooperates with direction from facility leadership.
• Precepting/Mentoring: Participates in orientation of new staff, ancillary personnel and mentors students in a constructive and positive manner. Serves as resource to staff from other nursing departments.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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