RN Med Surg

Sequoia Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care. You will perform comprehensive assessments, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and families throughout recovery.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient-first care, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will develop care plans, execute treatments, and contribute to excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in California on hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification on hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment and addresses pain, learning needs, discharge planning.
• Analyzes patient data to determine appropriate care.
• Provides health education to patient and family; communicates discharge instructions.
• Plans and implements the plan of care with an emphasis on patient safety.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Patient-focused care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN licensure in CA

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital 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 recently was 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.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Staff Nurse, 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 thrive in this vital 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.

• Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate.
• Performs initial assessment utilizing professional nursing knowledge and skills. Appropriately assess for: a. physical & psychosocial emotional needs b. pain level c. barriers to learning d. educational learning needs e. discharge needs f. age related needs g. issues related to assault or abuse
• Analyzes patient related data, such as vital signs, past medical history, prenatal history, physical exam findings, laboratory values and other information, including age specific criteria, to determine appropriate care.
• Provides health education and teaching to patient, family and significant others, that is age specific, providing for any barriers to learning. Clearly communicates health, treatment and discharge information, ensuring the patient, family member or significant other understands all discharge and follow-up instructions.
• Plans nursing care based on priority of physical and psychosocial emotional needs.
• Implements the plan of care including prescribed procedures and treatments

Job Requirements

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; and One to two years clinical nursing experience, upon hire and
• however, the experience requirement is waived for newly graduated nurses selected for a New Grad Orientation program. and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred:

Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire