Cardiac Surgery RN

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 190,005,000 - 246,454,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care and lead patient-centered initiatives.

You will assess patient needs, develop and evaluate care plans, and provide technical nursing care across age groups, Upholding the hospital mission and quality improvement goals. Strong clinical assessment, leadership, and communication skills are required, with a commitment to patient advocacy.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required in California.
• Perioperative 101 course or two years OR nursing experience.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assures patient/family rights and privacy.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected abuse/neglect.
• Accesses Bioethics Committee when needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Patient advocacy

Education

RN Licensure CA

Perioperative 101 or OR nursing experience

BLS (AHA)

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 (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

Pay Range

$66.31 - $86.01 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.