Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics & Adult Med Surg - St. Rita's Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics & Adult Med Surg - St. Rita's Medical Center

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) position 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 to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, and safely demonstrates basic knowledge of the contemporary nursing practice
• Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) pediatric nursing care where applicable
• Applies knowledge of contemporary Pediatric nursing practice and future innovations
• Utilizes nursing practice to the care of pediatric patients that require nursing assessment and interdisciplinary team interventions
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization's policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

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

Experience:

• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Recent Medical/Surgical, NICU, Pediatric, OB, ED or critical care experience (preferred, not required)

Training:

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

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.

What we offer:

• 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

Department: Med/Surg Pediatric Unit - St. Rita's