Emergency Nurse

Dignity Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health’s Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Services. You will assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate care in a fast-paced, confidential environment, documenting thoroughly and mentoring staff as needed.

Active CA RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required, with one year of ER or related nursing experience preferred. This role emphasizes patient safety, leadership, and continuous professional growth in a premier

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the Emergency Room or a related field of nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license in California (RN).
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required by American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs total body and system assessment per unit standards.
• Care of Patient: Plan, implement, evaluate and educate.
• Clinical/Technical: Utilize technology, procedures and standards for the unit.
• Documentation: Document thoroughly in the computerized system.
• Leadership: Accept responsibility and mentor staff as needed.

Education

RN license in California

BLS certification - American Heart Association

ACLS certification - American Heart Association

PALS certification - American Heart Association

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Services, you will help individuals and families receive holistic, effective, and appropriate care in a safe and confidential environment so they can achieve optimal health outcomes from admission to discharge.

Every day you will assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate their care, utilizing your clinical skills and technology. You will be expected to document thoroughly, accept leadership direction, mentor new staff, engage in continuous self-development, and maintain a safe patient environment while adhering to policies and procedures.

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.

• 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 in the Emergency Room or a related field of nursing
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification - American Heart Association

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience as an RN in the Emergency Room or a related field of nursing
• Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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Pay Range

$92.22 - $92.22 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.