Emergency RN

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

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Folsom, part of Mercy Health system, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Emergency Services. The role involves assessing patients, planning and delivering care, and documenting thoroughly using the hospital's electronic system.

Candidates should demonstrate leadership, mentoring, and a commitment to patient safety. Requirements include 1–3 years of emergency nursing in an acute setting, an active California RN license, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of emergency nursing or equivalent in an acute care setting as an RN.
• Active Registered Nurse license in California.
• BLS CPR, ACLS and PALS through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Perform total body and system assessment each shift per unit standards.
• Care of Patient: Plan, implement, evaluate, and educate.
• Clinical/Technical Skills: Utilize technology, procedures, protocols, and interventions specific to the unit.
• Documentation: Document thoroughly in the electronic system.
• Leadership: Accept direction from leadership and mentor others.
• Precepting/Mentoring: Orient new staff and mentor students in a constructive manner.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Mentoring/leadership

Documentation

Education

Active CA RN license

BLS CPR (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

PALS (AHA)

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.

• 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
• 1-3 years of emergency nursing or equivalent in an acute care setting as an RN
• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS) through the American Heart Association

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1989, Dignity Health at Mercy Hospital of Folsom is a 106-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Folsom, California. Serving over 60,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology.

Additionally, Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California

*Pay Range*

$72.64 - $88.21 /hour