Emergency Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Stockton (CA); Sur place; USD 91 000 - 118 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Services team. You will assess patients, plan and document care, and collaborate with leadership to mentor staff in a fast-paced, high‑acuity environment.

Requirements include CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, and a BSN is preferred. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible new hires with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in California with graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient-centered care.

Responsabilités

• Assess the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, high‑risk, and discharge needs of patients and families.
• Complete and document initial assessments within required time frames.
• Perform reassessments and care planning at appropriate intervals.
• Ensure comprehensive physical and spiritual assessments and culturally sensitive care.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Documentation

Mentoring

Formation

RN program completion

Outils

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Description du poste

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 your 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.

• Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, high risk and discharge needs of the patient and family.
• Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
• Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient's specific needs.
• Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
• Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.

*$5,000 Sign on for eligible new hires with at least 1 year of relevant experience within the last 3-5 years.*

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an RN School 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

• Bachelors in health related field
• ED experience
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification

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.

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Pay Range

$66.31 - $86.01 /hour