Registered Nurse (RN) - Fairfield Cardiology

Mercy Health; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to deliver patient care using the nursing process, assess patient needs, plan and execute care, and coordinate teaching across the health team. The role emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates hold an active nursing license and prefer BSN-level preparation. Mercy Health offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, tuition support, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Active nursing license from the state of practice (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing required; BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments and analyzes data.
• Creates and implements plans of care; evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Administers medications safely per state practice and policies.
• Serves as point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts.
• Incorporates professional practice models into daily care delivery.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Nursing judgment

Nursing process

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Resource stewardship

Conflict management

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary Of Primary Function Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Summary Of Primary Function Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred) Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required).

Education Associate of Nursing, nursing (required) OR Diploma in Nursing (required) Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being-personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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