Surgery Nurse Project Coordinator

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.

The incumbent is accountable for staff functions which enhance the delivery of patient care in accordance with the standards of nursing practice through education clinical role modeling at the bedside standards development quality improvement program development and coordination. The incumbent is responsible modeling educating and promoting professional practice knowledge skills and behaviors. Also acts as a backup to the VAD Coordinator. The incumbent is also accountable for providing high quality cost-efficient and effective health care using financial management human resources management quality assurance planning and program development for the specific units within the division as well as other nursing centers as necessary all in a manner which is consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy.

#RN@DH

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• To qualify for this position candidates must have a BSN. 
• This position requires an active registered nurse license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSN Degree
• Candidate with two (2) years experience circulating RN in the operating room of an acute care setting.
• Pre/post experience in an acute care setting.
• As appropriate for the clinical area othe department is supporting will require one of the following certifications: CNOR, Chemotherapy, Critical Care or RNC.