ICU Registered Nurse: Critical Care Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Mercy Medical Center in Merced, CA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

This role requires strong critical thinking, excellent communication, and a patient-first mindset. You will provide education, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in ongoing competency

Qualifications

• Completion of New Graduate Nurse Residency Program or minimum of one year experience in Critical Care, Step Down, Telemetry, Medical/Surgical.
• Completion of Critical Care Course within twelve (12) months for RN without previous ICU experience.
• Registered Nurse license in California upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course within eighteen (18) months.
• Must be able to float to other areas and work on weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive, developmentally and culturally appropriate patient assessments, identifying risks and developing individualized nursing care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver care that honors patients' religious, cultural, linguistic, and family preferences; coordinate interpreter services and ensure compliance with EMTALA, COBRA, and Advance Directive policies.
• Carry out nursing interventions and hospital protocols through hourly rounds, documenting all patient records, including medication reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Continuously evaluate patient progress and update care plans each shift, especially for patients receiving bedside procedures or post-operative care.
• Provide tailored education on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge instructions using materials and language patients can understand.
• Uphold 95%+ accuracy in chart documentation and care plan reviews, and ensure compliance with hospital policies and patient rights.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN License (CA)

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's Mercy Medical Center in Merced, CA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

This role requires strong critical thinking, excellent communication, and a patient-first mindset. You will provide education, ensure accurate documentation, and participate in ongoing competency