Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate 6 West - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care (Step down) unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The RN delivers exceptional nursing care, serves as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, develops and carries out care plans to improve outcomes, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and coordinates patient care across hospital departments. The role includes initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyzing assessment data, planning and implementing treatment, evaluating treatment effectiveness, advocating for patient safety through quality improvement, and safely administering medications in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/afternoons.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least 1 year of RN experience.
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from an approved source must be obtained before direct patient care; ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• 6 months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred).
• BLS or ACLS certification is preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize patients’ problems and needs.
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Serve as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments.
• Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Administer medications safely and consistently with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed