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

As our ICU/CSICU Nurse Manager at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, you’ll oversee a department of frontline nurses and act as the conduit between these caregivers and leadership teams. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the nursing staff as we constantly seek to improve patient experiences, reach out to our community, and deliver quality care. At the same time, you will advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas from them to leadership.

To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs, the needs of the nursing staff, or the needs of the organization.

Position Summary

This position manages both our 11-bed general medical / surgical ICU department and our 6-bed Cardiac Surgery/Neuroscience Intensive Care unit. Our ICU treats Mercy San Juan’s sepsis patients, while our CSICU department is part of a Cardiac Surgery program headed by the largest and busiest Cardiothoracic group in Northern California. Both departments are fully staffed by RNs.

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

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a department of nurses, ensuring everyone has what they need to deliver the best care possible to our patients.

• Engage with the floor. Talk to the nurses, the patients, and families. Keep your finger on the pulse of your department so you can keep things running smoothly.

• Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives, budgetary status, areas for improvement, etc., and bring this information back to your team of nurses.

• Monitor clinical effectiveness, competency, and compliance with attendance, certifications, and education among the nursing staff, watching for any patterns of opportunities which may need addressing.

• Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department, including budgets. We want to achieve the best throughput while never compromising on care.

• Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with Nursing Shift Managers, charge nurses, and others. Build them into potential nurse managers like yourself.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

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Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent education and experience.

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership experience in critical care

Licensure:

• Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice

• Current AHA BLS and ACLS

Pay Range

$67.68 - $87.44 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.