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

Mercy Health • Lima, OH

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by: Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 6 months of hire)
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
• Recent Medical/Surgical, NICU, Pediatric, OB, ED or critical care experience (preferred, not required)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, and safely demonstrates basic knowledge of the contemporary nursing practice
• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) pediatric nursing care where applicable
• Applies knowledge of contemporary Pediatric nursing practice and future innovations
• Utilizes nursing practice to the care of pediatric patients that require nursing assessment and interdisciplinary team interventions
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees