Where You’ll Work

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

 

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Night Full Time Medical Acute Nurse Shift Manager

 

 

Medical Acute is a 37-bed combination unit that includes 3 private rooms. It is divided into two sides:

One section specializes in patients presenting with medical-surgical diagnoses, which encompass, but are not limited to, chronic congestive heart failure, diabetes, cellulitis, kidney failure, sepsis, alcohol and chemical dependencies, respiratory and asthma exacerbations, pneumonia, and failure to thrive. 

The other section of the unit is allocated for our behavioral patient population. This includes, among others, individuals experiencing alcohol dependencies and withdrawals, and mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and those exhibiting suicidal and homicidal ideation or tendencies.

The unit is supported by Patient Care Technicians and Mental Health Technicians for both medical-surgical and behavioral cases. Unit staffing maintains an RN ratio of 4:1 for telemetry patients and 5:1 for Medical Surgical patients.

A robust multidisciplinary team is consistently engaged in the care and well-being of our patients. This team comprises nurses, case management professionals, social services personnel, physical therapists, hospitalists, specialty physicians, and psychiatric MDs, with support available both in person and via telepsychiatry.

While this unit operates at a high tempo and can present significant challenges, it offers a broad spectrum of experiences and valuable opportunities for professional career enhancement and development.

 

• Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
• Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
• Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
• Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.

 

 

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Job Requirements

Education and Experience: 

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (e.g., ADN).

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Current Bachelors in nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field preferred

• Completion of Bachelors in nursing (BSN) or related field within 3 years of hire

Licensure: 

• Current CA RN licensure

• Current BLS from the American Heart Association