Nurse Trauma ICU

OverviewFor more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The incumbent is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient assignment through therapeutic use of self the nursing process and other health care team members. The incumbent as a member of the health care team appropriately assists team members in providing holistic care to patients and their support systems with an awareness of cost containment and time management.#RN@DHQualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

1 year recent open heart OR critical care experience. May consider training with one year of Telemetry or Step Down experience, if operational conditions exist.

Training positions require completion of basic critical care and dysrhythmia classes.

Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing

Verbal and written communication skills and computer skills

Current California Registered Nurse license

Current BLS, ACLS required (must be certified through the American Heart Association)

PALS must be obtained within 12 months of hire into the position

Preferred Qualifications:

12-lead EKG and shock class completion preferred.

CALL MAY BE REQUIREDPay Range$50.81 - $66.59 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.