Emergency Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Methodist Hospital in Sacramento seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Services. You will assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate care, using your clinical skills and technology to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes from admission to discharge.

The role requires 1 year in ER or related field, active CA RN license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. Mentoring and leadership are valued as part of professional growth.

Qualifications

• One year of ER experience or related nursing field.
• Active RN license in the State of California.
• BLS certification - American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification - American Heart Association.
• PALS certification - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients each shift, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Document thoroughly and accurately using the computerized system.
• Lead and mentor new staff; accept leadership direction.
• Maintain a safe patient environment and follow policies.
• Precept and mentor students and ancillary personnel.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical/technical skills

Education

RN license (California)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Patient monitoring systems

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

$72.64 - $88.21 /hour