Job Summary
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The Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
1. Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
2. Providing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses
3. Implementing clinical nursing interventions
4. Having a highly diverse medical skillset
5. Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
6. Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions:
7. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
8. Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, understand charting and assess patient condition
9. Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
10. Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
11. Other duties as assigned
Education:
12. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)
Work Experience:
13. Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications:
14. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
15. 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 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
Department:
Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,