Cardiac Surgery RN

St Josephs Medical Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, California, a 355-bed acute care nonprofit hospital, is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care and lead patient-centered initiatives.

You will assess patient and family needs, develop and implement care plans for diverse age groups, and uphold our mission and values while contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing.
• One year recent acute care experience.
• CA RN license and BLS required.
• Perioperative 101 course or two years OR nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family health needs and lead care planning.
• Provide technical nursing care to diverse age groups (neonatal to geriatric).
• Lead patient-centered care initiatives and support improvement plans.
• Uphold the Organization's Mission and Core Values and support QA efforts.

Skills

RN License CA

BLS

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Patient Advocacy

Education

RN School of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nurse, you will be a compassionate and pivotal healthcare professional, delivering comprehensive nursing care and leading patient-centered care initiatives.

Every day, you will expertly assess patient/family health needs, leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans, and providing technical nursing care to diverse age populations (neonatal to geriatric) with developmental understanding. You'll actively uphold our Organization's Mission, Core Values, and support strategic and Performance Improvement plans.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills, with an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy and continuous quality improvement.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
• One (1) year recent acute care experience.
• Completion of a Perioperative 101 (or equivalent) course of study or two (2) years recent inpatient operating roomnursing experience
• Registered Nurse: CA
• BLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred

• Bachelors Other in health related field
• ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• PALS through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

One Community. One Mission. One California