Job Summary
The Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by :
- Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
- Providing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses
- Implementing clinical nursing interventions
- Having a highly diverse medical skillset
- Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
- Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions :
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, understand charting and assess patient condition
- Ability to perform at a higher patient-to-nurse ratio
- Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
- Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Education :
- Diploma of Nursing or Associate of Nursing from an accredited nursing program
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)
Work Experience :
Previous RN experience on a similar nursing unit or Long-Term Care setting
Required Licensing & Certifications :
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain prior to direct patient care)
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
S cheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
Days / Afternoons (United States of America)
Department :
Ortho / Neuro Unit - Fairfield
Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
30+ days ago