Head Nurse
Company: Mercy Medical Center Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview Mercy Medical Center (MMC), a Dignity Health member, is
a 186 bed acute care, religious sponsored, not-for-profit hospital
located in the city of Merced, California. MMC opened on May 2,
2010 and employs over 1,300 people, making it one of the largest
employees in Merced County. MMC has a professional relationship
with more than 250 local physicians. Major programs and services
include: one licensed acute care facility with a family birthing
center, intensive care unit, emergency care and four floors
housing, telemetry and medical/surgical nursing units. There are
three outpatient facilities, Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center, Mercy
Outpatient Center and the Mercy Medical Pavilion. Services at these
outpatient centers include home care, physical and cardiac
rehabilitation, ambulatory surgery, cancer care, laboratory,
imaging and endoscopy. MMC primary service area includes the cities
of Merced, Atwater, Winton and the County of Merced. RN-DH
Responsibilities Position Summary: Plans the overall nursing care
and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned
shift. 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. 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.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities: 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. Qualifications Education and Experience: Associate's Degree
in Nursing (e.g., ADN). Minimum of two (2) years of clinical
experience as a registered nurse. Licensure: Registered Nursing
License (RN) in state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS), other
credentials or credential modules may be required. tr2021
Keywords: Mercy Medical Center Merced, Merced , Head Nurse, Healthcare , Merced, California
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