Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – St. Joseph Warren Hospital – PRN

Mercy Health; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health in Ohio seeks a registered nurse to deliver patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. You will coordinate care, administer medications safely, and serve as a patient safety advocate across hospital departments, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based practice.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, lead patient teaching and discharge planning, and contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives, professional development,

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice
• BLS/ACLS certification (preferred)
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Analyze assessment data to create a care plan
• Administer medications safely and per policy
• Coordinate patient care across departments
• Act as patient safety advocate and participate in quality improvement

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Nursing judgment

Nursing process

Care coordination

Clinical evaluation

Health teaching

Patient advocacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical technologies

Compassionate care

Quality improvement

Accountability

Resource stewardship

Conflict management

Delegation authority

Education

Associate of Nursing (required)

Diploma in Nursing (required)

Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records

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.

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
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

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

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 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].