Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Unit - St. Rita's Medical Center

easyservice; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) for the Med-Surg unit at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. The role focuses on patient assessment, delivering care for medical and surgical diagnoses, and implementing nursing interventions to improve outcomes.

A Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred, with at least one year of RN experience required; state RN licensure is required. BLS is preferred on hire; ACLS may substitute for BLS.

Qualifications

• Valid RN licensure in state of practice.
• Preferred BLS certification; ACLS acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• One year of RN experience required; acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status with strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Provide care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop care plans.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and collaborate with care teams.

Skills

RN experience

Acute care experience

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

About Mercy Health

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.

Job Summary

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Providing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse medical skillset
• 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
• Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, understand charting and assess patient condition
• Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

• One year of RN experience (required)
• Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Required Licensing & 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)

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Misson 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, HAS/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.

Department

Orthopedic Unit - St. Rita's

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