At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. Full Time and Part Time positions available! ***Up to a $15,000 sign on bonus!** **Mercy Health** **About Us** As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health 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. Mercy Health 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) – 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) + Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) + PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required within 6 months of hire) **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) 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 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