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

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Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center

Full Time and Part Time positions available!

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics – St. Rita's Medical Center

This unit could also see overflow adult med surg patients.

Job Summary

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

Administer 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)

Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 6 months of hire)

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)

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What We Offer

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

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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