RN Emergency SW

CommonSpirit Health; Front of Yonge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care and ensure continuity of care in a dynamic environment. The role involves assessing and planning nursing care, supervising staff, and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will hold a CA RN license and have experience in emergency departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of ED experience required.
• New graduate RNs must complete additional certifications (ACLS, NIHSS, PALS) within 18 weeks of hire.
• Quarterly AHA RQI competency certification required post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provide direct patient care and supervise nursing staff activities.
• Coordinate care plans and conduct patient teaching.

Skills

Patient care

Supervision

Care coordination

Teamwork

Education

CA RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care of each assigned patient. Provide direct patient care, supervise nursing staff activities, anticipate patient needs, follow up on all care activities, and ensure physician orders are accurately transcribed and executed in a timely manner. Coordinate the care plan, conduct patient teaching specific to disease management and home care, and actively participate in ensuring continuity of care. Collaborate with nursing and ancillary services for seamless communication and uninterrupted patient care. Model leadership, foster teamwork, and mentor peers and colleagues.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• CA RN license
• BLS (AHA required)
• ACLS
• PALS within 90 days of hire
• One year ED experience

Please note: This location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing requirement must be fulfilled through internal facility resources; external RQI providers are not accepted for compliance.

New graduate RNs must complete additional certifications (ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS) within 18 weeks of hire.

Overview

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have served the community for over 100 years. We offer a broad range of medical and surgical services, including minimally invasive and outpatient procedures. Our services include the area's only inpatient oncology unit, Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, Lactation Support Center, and more. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility in downtown Bakersfield, and Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed hospital serving the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. As part of Dignity Health, we are committed to providing quality, compassionate care to Bakersfield and Kern County residents since 1910. Learn more here at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.