Registered Nurse - New Grad - St. Rita's Medical Center

Overview

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Work Shift: All Work Shifts (United States of America)

2024/2025 New Grad RNs

Positions available on the following units:

• Med Surg Ortho (7K)
• Med Surg Oncology (5K) - Nights Only
• Med Surg Pediatrics (5E)
• Med Surg Renal Tele (6K)
• Med Surg Observation Tele (8AB)
• ICU Stepdown (4K) - Nights Only
• Coronary Care Unit (3B)
• Neuro Stepdown (4A)
• Hybrid (ICU & Stepdown) (4B)

Full-Time Days or Nights

Sign On Bonus up to $10,000

Can make offers up to 6 months prior to graduation!

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Required Minimum Education: 2 Year/ Associates Degree

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Preferred Education: 4 year/ Bachelors Degree

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure/Certification

Required:

Current nursing license in the State of Ohio and/or Kentucky or obtains RN license within 90 days of hire;
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred, not required);
If licensure requirement is not met due to OBN failure, license must be obtained within 60 days of fail date

Licensure/Certification Preferred: Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: -

Other Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities


Required:

This position requires the incumbent to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in identified disease-specific and age-specific populations served, understanding that departures from identified categories may be required at times to perpetuate positive clinical outcomes

Other Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities


Preferred:

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

• 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

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It 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.

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Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email  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