RN

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.

One Community. One Mission. 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.

• Render direct and indirect nursing care in accordance with your scope of licensure, the California Nurse Practice Act, and MMC policies and procedures
• Assess patient needs, establish and implement problem-oriented care plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
• Provide immediate direction to nursing care team members to ensure the appropriate delivery of services
• Adhere to the specific age populations and clinical competencies outlined in your unit’s Orientation and Initial Assessment checklists, which serve as an extension of this job description

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse: CA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), within six (6) months

Preferred

• One (1) year previous pediatric or acute care experience
• 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.