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Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency Room WEO - Lourdes Hospital

Job in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, 42001, USA
Listing for: Mercy Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse(RN) - Emergency Room WEO - Lourdes Hospital

Registered Nurse(RN) - Emergency Room WEO - Lourdes Hospital

Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

About Mercy Health
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well‑being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care.

Job Summary
The Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

  • Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
  • Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
  • Implementing clinical nursing interventions
  • Having a highly diverse skill set
  • 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
  • Care for groups of patients in a fast‑paced, high intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual patient and population outcomes
  • Evaluate, update and revise the plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
  • Serve as point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments
  • Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients ranging from short‑stay to trauma
  • Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Certifications

  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)

Experience

  • One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience preferred, not required

Training

  • EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/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.

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 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

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