Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU/ICU Stepdown - St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentives

Referral bonuses

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Parental leave

FMLA leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Backup care for children and elders

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Continuing education support

Job summary

Mercy Health seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for the ICU at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. The role focuses on delivering critical care, leading assessments, planning patient care, and collaborating with the care team.

You will administer medications, monitor evolving conditions, and support families while delivering high-quality, safety-minded care in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required in the state where practicing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications preferred at hire; ACLS required within 6 months.
• PALS preferred at hire or required for Pediatric Units.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess patient status and develop a plan of care.
• Administer medications safely per policy.
• Adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical judgement

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - St. Rita's Medical Center

ICU/ICU Stepdown (4B)

Job Summary

The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
• Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire); PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Experience

• 1 year of RN experience (required)
• 6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (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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