**Overview** Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement. **Responsibilities** **Position Summary:** We are looking for a **Critical Care** **Senior Nursing Director** to expertly guide our 5 (five) critical care units in clinical leadership and patient care quality initiatives. + CSICU: 6 bed Cardiac Surgery/Neurosciences Intensive Care unit + ICU: 11 bed general medical/surgical ICU unit + NeuroICU: 20 bed comprehensive stroke unit + SICU: high paced 11 bed surgical unit + TICU: busy 8 bed trauma unit (we are a Level II Trauma Center) Three (3) managers guide these departments and report directly to this role. **Principal Duties and Accountabilities:** + Assesses a healthcare facility's nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes. + Oversees established patient care standards and develops and implements quality improvement initiatives. + Provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs. Provides complex, direct patient care, often in an area of specialty. + Provides consultative care and guidance to patients, family, and other members of the clinical staff. + Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. **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 \#HelloICURN \#LI-DH \#missioncritical \#RN@DH **Qualifications** **Minimum:** + Current CA RN licensure + Current AHA BLS + Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) + Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience and three (3) years of nurse leadership experience in specialty areas. **Pay Range** $79.24 - $114.89 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.