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

Mercy Health·Lima, Ohio

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Deliver exceptional nursing care to women and newborns in the Special Care Nursery, focusing on assessment and clinical interventions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and ensure a safe therapeutic environment.

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours

  • 36
  • Work
  • Shift: Evenings/Nights (United States of America) Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Care Nursery - St. Rita's
  • Medical
  • Center
  • Full-Time
  • Nights 7pm-7am, every 3rd weekend
  • 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. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson 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, HAS/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.

Department

Level I - Nursery - 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, 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. 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.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Nursing and current RN licensure, with BLS and NRP certifications. One year of professional RN experience is required, with recent OB or critical care experience preferred.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessment
  • Triage
  • Emergency Management
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Newborn Care
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Resuscitation
  • Clinical Nursing Interventions
  • Obstetrical Care

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Parental Leave
  • Professional Development
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Incentives
  • Continuing Education Support
  • FMLA Leave
  • Backup Care for Children and Elders
  • 403(b) With Employer Contributions
  • HAS/FSA Options

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Lima, Ohio
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is a global Catholic health ministry operating in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. A $14 billion organization, BSMH delivers care and health services through 47 hospitals and a network of approximately 60,000 associates, including...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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