Student Nurse

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit, fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services, including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph's is the largest hospital, as well as the largest private employer, in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Student Nurse, you will make the pivotal transition from student to professional nurse, building trust with your clinical preceptor and patients as you apply classroom concepts in a real-time, supportive environment. Our comprehensive residency program is designed to establish you as a reliable resource and helpful supporter for patients and families.

Every day you will practice essential nursing skills, collaborate with experienced healthcare professionals, and contribute to patient care plans, actively applying your foundational knowledge in a dynamic clinical setting.

To be successful in this role, you will bring enthusiasm for helping others and a keen desire to put your classroom experience into practice. We are committed to teaching you everything necessary for success within our hospital, making this an ideal launchpad for your professional nursing career.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee

Required

• Certificate Other State of California Nursing Assistant Certification or enrolled in the Psych Tech program or enrolled in current nursing program, or in the nursing enrollment track with successful completion of TEAS score greater than 62 and completion of at least 4 nursing prerequisites (must submit college transcripts if on the nursing enrollment track)
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• One year of acute care experience