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

Mercy Home Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance and professional/ED

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Mercy Health in Lima, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Progressive Care (Step down) at St. Rita's Medical Center on a full-time night shift.

You will collaborate with the care team, assess patient status, implement care plans, and ensure a safe therapeutic environment across Med-Surg and ICU interfaces. The role requires 1 year of RN experience, RN license, and BLS/ACLS if applicable, with ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• RN licensure current in the state
• 1 year of RN experience required
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred
• ACLS/BLS preferred; ACLS required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Assess patients, develop and evaluate care plans
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments
• Act as a patient safety advocate and participate in quality improvement
• Administer medications safely per policies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

Patient safety advocacy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

ACLS (preferred)

BLS (required/preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care (Step down) – St. Rita's Medical Center

ICU Stepdown (4K)

Full-Time Nights

Job Summary

The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status


• Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units


• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs


• 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 initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness


• 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


• 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)

Experience

• 1 year of RN experience (required)


• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (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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