RN

Mercy Medical Center Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Merced is actively seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care in a 186-bed acute care hospital in Merced, California. You will perform assessments, implement patient care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for diverse patient populations.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong critical thinking, urgency, and dedication to patient recovery, with opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• CA RN license required to practice in California.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS or ENPC certification required.
• TNCC certification within 18 months of hire.
• MICN and CEN certifications are a plus.
• Bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Render direct and indirect nursing care per licensure and MMC policies.
• Assess patients, plan and evaluate care interventions.
• Direct nursing team to coordinate nursing services.
• Age-specific unit requirements may vary by assignment.
• Follow orientation and competency checklists for the role.

Education

CA RN license

BLS CPR

ACLS

PALS or ENPC

TNCC (within 18 months)

MICN (preferred)

CEN (preferred)

Bilingual (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

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.

• Rendering direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patient populations in a manner consistent with the scope of licensure, the California Nurse Practice Act, and Mercy Medical Center (MMC) policies and procedures
• Assessing patients for nursing needs, establishing and implementing a problem-oriented plan of care, and evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions provided
• Providing immediate direction to other members of the nursing care team to ensure the appropriate provision and coordination of nursing services
• Acknowledging that patient age populations served and specific job competencies may vary depending on the assigned nursing unit
• Utilizing the 'Department / Unit Orientation & Initial Assessment of Competency' checklists, which are incorporated by reference, to define the specific requirements of this job description

• 15K Sign On Bonus for Eligible/Qualified/Experienced External Candidates with minimum 2yrs ED RN Experience

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse: CA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), within eighteen (18) months

Preferred

• Current MICN
• Previous acute or emergency experience a plus
• Certification for Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certificate
• Bilingual

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

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