RN Med Surg Ortho

St Josephs Medical Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking an experienced Med Surg Ortho 3 East Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care and lead patient-centered care initiatives.

You will assess patient needs, develop and evaluate care plans, and provide skilled nursing across neonatal to geriatric populations, aligned with our mission and quality improvement efforts. The role emphasizes strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, leadership, and communication, with dedication to patient

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family health needs and develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.
• Provide technical nursing care to diverse age populations from neonatal to geriatric.
• Uphold the organization’s mission and core values and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong clinical assessment, leadership, and communication skills with a focus on patient advocacy.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Patient advocacy

Education

RN license (CA)

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Med Surg Ortho 3 East Nurse, you will be a compassionate and pivotal healthcare professional, delivering comprehensive nursing care and leading patient-centered care initiatives.

Every day, you will expertly assess patient/family health needs, leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans, and providing technical nursing care to diverse age populations (neonatal to geriatric) with developmental understanding. You'll actively uphold our Organization's Mission, Core Values, and support strategic and Performance Improvement plans.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills, with an unwavering commitment to patient advocacy and continuous quality improvement.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.

$5,000 Sign on for eligible new hires with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

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

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in health related field
• One year recent acute care experience

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California