Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Float Pool - St. Rita's Medical Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Paid time off and family leave

Tuition assistance and professional ed

Job summary

Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH, is seeking registered nurses to deliver patient care using the nursing process. You will participate in data collection, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, coordinating care with the health team.

As part of a collaborative care team, you will administer medications safely, support patient teaching, and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state of practice.
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred (American Heart Association).
• RN must meet education requirements listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment and planning of care.
• Administer medications in a safe manner per policies.
• Serve as point of contact for care coordination across departments.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Apply professional practice model in daily care delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of contemporary nursing

Nursing judgment and skill

Nursing process in patient care

Coordination of patient care

Evaluation of nursing practice

Health teaching and promotion

Patient advocacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Office/clinical technologies

Compassionate care

Quality improvement integration

Accountability

Resource stewardship

Conflict management

Education

Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)

Diploma in Nursing (required)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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.

Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center

Full Time, Part Time, PRN availability

All Shifts Available

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

  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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