Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities

As an ER Nurse at St Mary Medical Center now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health you'll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies.

No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. You're a multitasker who can react quickly as you'll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while you're providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team you'll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts foley catheter insertions or aiding providers with chest tube insertions.

To thrive as an ER nurse you should exhibit teamwork professionalism critical thinking skills and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients maintaining their dignity at every step.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

Responsibilities

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake discharge or admit patients.

• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team adapting care to changes in patient's condition as needed.

• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values beliefs and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patients condition.

Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes such as patient experience initiatives mentoring etc.

If you are committed to social justice health equity and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways you belong with us.

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
  
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  
• A minimum of one-year of ER experience is required.
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Certification in specialty preferred.