• Job Description

  Req#: R241418

  Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

  S cheduled Weekly Hours:

  36

  Work Shift:

  Nights (United States of America)

  Registered Nurse (RN) – Special Care Nursery - St. Rita's Medical Center

  Could be eligible for a Sign On Bonus!

  Full-Time Nights Available

  Job Summary:

  The Obstetrics (OB) 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:

  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Addresses the care provided to healthcare consumers in the context of woman-, newborn-, and family- centered care; and includes those who do not self-identify as women, or exclusively as women, as well as all people parenting newborns
  • Provides episodic (outpatient) and inpatient (at designated units) Obstetrical/Women's Health nursing care where applicable
  • Applies the nursing process in the care of women during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, gynecological, and other women's health issues and the neonate from birth until discharge with differing gestational ages, diagnoses, and complications
  • Delivers care to women of all ages requiring triage, prioritization, assessment, education, stabilization, resuscitation, and emergency management
  • 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 (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
    NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred at hire, must obtain within 3 months of hire)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification - National Certification Corporation (preferred if interpreting fetal monitoring)

  Experience:

  • One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Recent 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.

  Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
  • And much more

  *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

  Department:

  Labor and Delivery - St. Rita's

  It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll 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’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. 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 recruitment@mercy.com .

• About the company

  Mercy Health, formerly Catholic Health Partners, is a Catholic health care system with locations in Ohio and Kentucky.

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