RN Resident Program Med Surg Tele

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.  

One Community. One Mission. One California 

National Nurse Residency Program / New Grad RN Residency Program:

Our National Nurse Residency Program is a 52 week program designed to provide our new grads with superior peer and leadership support along with a comprehensive education experience. During the first 18 weeks, the Nurse Resident is paired with a preceptor for shifts on their unit and will complete online learning modules, in person lectures, and out rotations to other units. During week 19-52 the Resident is on their own, working their shifts in their department and will continue with online learning, in person lectures, a mentor program and an Evidence Based Project (implementation of the project is not required).

Mercy General Hospital has seven (7) Med/Surg/Tele units which will hire into full time positions. 

These departments include: 

• Medical Telemetry

• Medical Acute (Neuro)
• Cardiac Intervention (CIU)
• Oncology
• Physical Rehab Acute
• Progressive Care (PCU)
• Surgical Acute (ASU)

20 vacancies

Start date: Monday 10/06/2025

To qualify, must have CA RN license by 08/29/2025

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an  accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing required;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred 
• 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience
• Active License as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State in which s/he will be practicing or the state of primary residency if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state 
• BLS certification - American Heart Association
• Additional certifications may be required based on population(s) served and services provided
• Ability to:
• Deliver excellence in patient care through assessing formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes.
• Read analyze and interpret hospital policies and procedures professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. 
• Write reports and procedures and document in the medical record.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers managers patients physicians family members and the general public.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as weights dosages flow rates proportions percentages and volume. 
• Apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. 
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Critically think and problem solve. 
• Read write and speak English.
• Must be able to complete entire program with a perfect attendance record
• Must be able to work 3 days per week after completing first 12 weeks
• Must be able to work and train on either night or day shifts including holidays
• Must agree to terms and conditions of the program