Mercy Medical Center Merced·Merced, California
The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patient populations through comprehensive assessments and the implementation of care plans. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and provide direction to other nursing care team members.
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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One California 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.
Renders direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patient populations Assesses patients for nursing needs, establishes and implements a problem oriented plan of nursing care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided Provides immediate direction to other members of the nursing care team to assure the appropriate provision of nursing services Patient age populations served, and the specific competencies that comprise this job title may vary among nursing units Job Requirements Required Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse (RN) license with the state of California.
Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
Must possess and maintain a current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate or obtain one within 6 months of hire.
Must be able to take call, float to other areas, and work on weekends as required.
Preferred One or more years experience in Telemetry or acute care setting.
Basic EKG 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.
Candidates must hold a current California RN license and BLS certification, with ACLS required within six months of hire. Preferred qualifications include experience in Telemetry or acute care, a Basic EKG certificate, and bilingual skills.
Market context
California RN openings are often competitive because employers look for active state RN licensure, current CPR/BLS, and in this role, ACLS and PALS as well. BSN preparation and acute care experience can strengthen an application when those are preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your resume to match the listed clinical setting.
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