Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery (OB) - St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition assistance

Health, dental, vision, and life-insur

403(b) with employer contributions

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an Obstetrics (OB) Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Rita's Medical Center to deliver high-quality nursing care in obstetric and women's health settings.

The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team and applying the nursing process across pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and neonatal care, with attention to patient safety and outcome improvement. The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree, RN licensure, and certifications, with BLS preferred on

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Current state RN licensure in good standing.
• BLS (preferred at hire); ACLS acceptable in lieu of BLS; NRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide obstetric/gynecologic and neonatal nursing care from pregnancy to discharge.
• Apply nursing process across varied gestational ages and conditions.
• Administer medications safely per policy.
• Deliver care for triage, stabilization, and emergency management.

Skills

Collaboration

Nursing assessment

Emergency management

Medication administration

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Obstetrics (OB) – St. Rita's Medical Center

Job Summary

The Obstetrics (OB) 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
• Addresses the care provided to healthcare consumers in the context of woman-, newborn-, and family- centered care; and includes those who do not self-identify as women, or exclusively as women, as well as all people parenting newborns
• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) Obstetrical/Women's Health nursing care where applicable
• Applies the nursing process in the care of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues and the neonate from birth until discharge with differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications
• Delivers care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Certifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS) NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred at hire, must obtain within 3 months of hire)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring)

Experience

• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Recent OB, ED or Critical Care experience (preferred, not required)

Training

• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

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.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]