Registered Nurse (RN) — Stepdown — Float Pool — St. Rita's Medical Center

Mercy Health • Lima, OH

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The RN coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care with other members of the health team.

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN safely administers medications in accordance with the state of practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skill grounded in biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Ability to apply the nursing process, coordinate and evaluate patient care, and support health teaching and promotion.
• Patient advocacy, partnership, interprofessional collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to patient care.
• Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of resources.
• Conflict management and resilience.
• Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Analyze assessment data and create, implement, and evaluate plans of care and treatments.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and with other health team members.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
• Advocate for patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Delegate activities appropriately while remaining accountable for outcomes.

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.
• Potential eligibility for a sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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