Nurse Ortho Surgical Acute

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our day per diem Ortho Surgical Acute Nurse (RN), you will help a diverse and large population of adult surgical patients expedite their recovery and achieve the best possible health outcomes through comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care so they can transition safely from acute surgical care back to their daily lives, benefiting from our Joint Commission-designated Center of Excellence for hip and knee replacement surgery.

Every day you will manage and deliver direct patient care within our fast-paced, 30-bed unit, focusing primarily on orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, thoracic, and general surgery patients, with the upcoming addition of colorectal cases, alongside a sprinkling of Med/Surg patients. You will be expected to collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary team, skillfully utilize telemetry capabilities, and rigorously apply all evidence-based practices aligned with the Nursing Bundle to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care in an all-private room setting on the 6th floor of McAuley Tower.

To be successful in this role you must possess strong clinical acumen in surgical nursing, an eager desire to continuously expand your skills and expertise across various surgical specialties, and a collaborative spirit to thrive within a comprehensive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence and patient safety.

• Assessment: Performs total body and system assessment each shift/visit according to unit standards.
• Care of Patient: Including planning, implementing, evaluating and educating.
• Clinical/Technical Skills: Utilizes technology, procedures, protocols, standards and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
• Documentation: Performs legible, timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures. Proficient and competent with the computerized documentation system.
• Leadership: Accepts responsibility and accountability for own decisions and behaviors. Recognizes, accepts and cooperates with direction from facility leadership.
• Precepting/Mentoring: Participates in orientation of new staff, ancillary personnel and mentors students in a constructive and positive manner. Serves as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of experience as an RN within an acute care hospital.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association