Overview

　　Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.

　　Responsibilities

　　Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence. The Neuroscience Unit is the designated unit where all Stroke Patients are admitted/transferred. We are also the designated unit for our Spine Surgery patients and we plan to see Joint Commission Designation as a Spine Center of Excellence in the upcoming year or two. We work closely with Dignity's Neuro Institute which provides many opportunities for ongoing education. The Neuroscience Unit is comprised of 30 private rooms and located on the 5th floor of the McAuley Tower. Our patients have a beautiful view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains on the East side of the unit where they can watch the sunrise and enjoy natural light all day. We have a highly competent team who enjoys working together. Our RNs participate in daily Multidisciplinary Rounds along with Physicians PT/OT/ST staff Pharmacists Social Worker Care Coordinators Stroke Coordinator and occasionally a representative from Administration.

　　The incumbent provides coordinates and directs care to individuals and families using a holistic approach. The nursing process is used as a structured mechanism for critical thinking and problem solving in providing effective and appropriate care within a safe and confidential environment from admission to discharge. Each RN is responsible for collaborating with members of the healthcare team providing leadership personal/professional development and conducting him/herself professionally.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum:

　　Current CA RN License and BLS Certification from the American Heart Association.

　　2 years acute care RN experience caring for patients with medical surgical conditions

　　Recently taken Neuro Classes

　　Preferred:

　　One (1) year Neuro experience preferred

　　Neuro certification and proven recent ability to care for both Neuro Medical and Neuro Surgical Patients preferred

　　Basic Neuro (or) Advanced Neuro (or) Popouri training preferred.

　　CNRN or SCRN certification preferred

　　Pay Range

　　$82.89 - $82.89 / hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.