RN New Graduate ACE Paducah, KY - Mercy Health
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Description
Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit.
This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day.Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.Mercy Health
About Mercy Health
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.
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) – Med-Surg – New Grad - Lourdes Mercy Health:Job Summary:
The New Grad Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional entry-level 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
Ability to perform at a higher patient-to-nurse ratio
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:
Diploma of Nursing or Associate of Nursing from an accredited nursing program
Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications:
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or RN applicant
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain prior to direct patient care)
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.