Registered Nurse - New Grad - St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health • Lima, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Required Minimum Education: 2 Year/ Associates Degree Specialty/Major: Nursing
• Current nursing license in the State of Ohio and/or Kentucky or obtains RN license within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred, not required)
• If licensure requirement is not met due to OBN failure, license must be obtained within 60 days of fail date
• This position requires the incumbent to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in identified disease-specific and age-specific populations served, understanding that departures from identified categories may be required at times to perpetuate positive clinical outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Education: 4 year/ Bachelors Degree Specialty/Major: Nursing
• Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility

Responsibilities

• 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 Ohio Nursing Practice Act and 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

Benefits

• 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
• Sign On Bonus up to $10,000 for select units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree