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

Mercy Home Health, Lima, OH, United States


Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Stepdown (4A) – St. Rita's Medical Center
Full-Time Nights

Job Summary
New Grad Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

Responsibilities

Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status

Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units

Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs

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

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyze assessment data, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness

Serve as point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments

Act as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department

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) or RN applicant

BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)

Experience

Previous experience as an LPN or Patient Care Tech/CNA (preferred)

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

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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