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

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!Scheduled Weekly Hours:36Work Shift:All (United States of America)Registered Nurse (RN) - Med-Surg Ortho- St. Rita's Medical Center:Full-Time or Part-Time AvailableDays or NightsCould be eligible for a sign-on bonus!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 environmentEssential 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 assignedEducation:* 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 settingRequired 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.Department:Orthopedic Unit - St. Rita'sIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.