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

New Grad Rns

Positions available on the following units:

• Med Surg Ortho (7K)

• 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)

• Behavioral Health (7E)

• Inpatient Rehab (8K)

Full-time days or nights

Sign on bonus up to $10,000 for select units

Can make offers up to 6 months prior to graduation

Summary of primary function/general purpose of position:

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.

Essential job functions:

• 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

Employment qualifications:

Education qualifications:

• Required minimum education: 2 year/ Associates Degree

• Specialty/Major: Nursing

• Preferred education: 4 year/ Bachelors Degree

• Specialty/Major: Nursing

Licensing/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

• Preferred: Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum years and type of experience: 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 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.