Responsibilities

$15,000 - Sign On Bonus offered for qualifying new hires

Mercy Hospital of Folsom is a certified stroke and chest pain Center with a 25-bed Emergency Room. The long term staff of the ED prides itself on teamwork and trust.

The Registered Nurse 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.

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 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 resource to staff from other nursing departments.
Self-Development: Continues education by attending non-mandatory education offerings specific to area of practice.
Maintains awareness of issues related to nursing profession.
Goals: Provides measurable written goals appropriate to level of experience during annual appraisal process. Achieves
pre-set goals throughout the year.
Safety: Maintains a safe working environment by utilizing appropriate resources, protocols, procedures, and
communication to appropriate personnel.
Patient Safety: Applies safety precautions and principles to patient care, including all applicable National Patient Safety
Goals, and adherence to medication management policies and procedures.
Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively using proper communication etiquette. Uses medical terminology
accurately. Includes reporting abnormals or change in patient condition to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Quality: Participates in unit, service line, and CHW Quality initiatives. Includes Patient Satisfaction and Core Measures.
Qualifications

Minimum Required

Minimum of 1 year emergency services experience as an RNCandidates must have a current California RN License
PALS, ACLS and BLS from the American Heart Association
Other certifications may be required
Overview

Dignity Health @ Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

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