St. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited not-for-profit hospital located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.Home to advanced medical practices such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services Cardiac Services and Orthopedics.

Responsibilities

Under the Director or designee, the staff nurse provides and documents, goals-oriented nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in accordance with the philosophy and policies of St. Mary's Medical Center. The staff nurse utilizes principles of the nursing process and coordinates clinically related activities to provide for the effective delivery of healthcare. Responsible to supervise the care given by the Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians. Hospital/Psychiatric Attendants, and other working under his/her direction. Applies Dignity Core Values to the performance of every job duty. These Values include Dignity, Collaboration, Justice, Stewardship and Excellence.

• Assesses patients physical and psychological health status.
• Identifies actual/potential problems. Formulates nursing diagnoses.
• Establishes measurable patient outcome goals, based on nursing diagnoses.
• Prioritizes patient outcome goals, based on patient needs.
• Develops a plan of care, organizing nursing activities in a logical sequence.
• Collaborates & communicates effectively with patients/families/colleagues.
• Competently implements nursing actions according to plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience in healthcare industry
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Valid California RN License
• American Heart Association BLS certification