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Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Unit - Southside Medical Center

Bon Secours Health System·Petersburg, Virginia

$34 - $55/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
·Posted 8 days ago
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About the role

The RN is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses. Key duties include assessing patient status, implementing clinical interventions, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

Southside Medical Center

***THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS UP TO $10k FOR DAY SHIFT AND $15k FOR NIGHT SHIFT TO EXTERNAL APPLICANTS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE! Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Bon Secours

About Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg – Southside Medical Center

Job Summary

  • The Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
  • Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
  • Providing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses
  • Implementing clinical nursing interventions
  • Having a highly diverse medical skillset
  • 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
  • Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, understand charting and assess patient condition
  • Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
  • Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Work Experience

  • One year of RN experience (required)
  • Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Required Licensing & 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)

Range

Minimum

$34.33

Maximum

$54.93

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours [https://careers.bonsecours.com/us/en/life-at-bon-secours?utm_source=job_description] 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, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, 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.

Department

Med/Surg/Tele Unit - Southside RMC - Petersburg

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, 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 Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com [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 [recruitment@mercy.com].

Requirements

Requires a current state licensure as a Registered Nurse and at least one year of RN experience. A Bachelor's degree in nursing and BLS/ACLS certifications are preferred.

  • bachelor degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • Leadership
  • Charting
  • Patient Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Vital Signs Collection
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • IV Medication Administration
  • Clinical Nursing Interventions

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$34 - $55/hr
Location
Petersburg, Virginia
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Bon Secours Health System

Bon Secours Health System, Inc. based in Marriottsville, Maryland, is a $3.2 billion dollar not-for-profit Catholic health system that owns, manages or joint ventures 18 acute care, 5 long term care, 4 assisted living, 6 retirement communities/senior housing, 14 home care and...

Salary listed on 83 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Market context

Virginia nursing roles remain in steady demand

In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.

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