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

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• Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics – St.
• Rita's Medical Center 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) 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) As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters.
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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. 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. 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 Employers, 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