Nurse SICU

CommonSpirit Health•Carmichael, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities Night Full Time SICU Registered Nurse $15,000 - Sign On Bonus offered for new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible. Employee Referral Eligible position. St. John ICU (Surgical ICU) is a high paced 11 bed surgical unit. We specialize in the treatment and management of a vast array of surgical specialties – vascular, thoracic, and general surgery to name a few. Our staff is dedicated to providing superior care to all patients we are fortunate enough to encounter. We have dedicated surgeons who collaborate with our exceptional nursing team. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Requirements

1 year experience as a Registered Nurse in critical care at an acute care hospital
Current California RN License
Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

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.