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Job Summary and Responsibilities As our SICU Registered Nurse (RN), you will help critically ill surgical patients receive exceptional care and support so they can achieve the best possible recovery outcomes. Every day you will manage and treat a vast array of surgical specialties, including vascular, thoracic, and general surgery patients. You will be expected to collaborate closely with dedicated surgeons and provide superior, high-paced nursing care in our 11-bed surgical unit. 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. 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. We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Job Requirements One (1) year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care critical care unit Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification – American Heart Association American Heart Association Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) within six (6) months of hire Nursing Diploma from an accredited nursing school 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr