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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Posted Sep 29

Unit and setting
Inpatient Surgery / Operating Room (OR) · Hospital Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Education
Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Preferred

Certification
BLS, ACLS, or PALS
Certification
CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
Certification
SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)
Experience
Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
Experience
Critical Care Department experience
Also asks
Completion of OR internship program Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)
Also asks
Successful completion of Peri-op 101 Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Childcare
Offered
Bonus
Incentives and referral bonuseswhen eligible

Benefits

  • BenefitsCompetitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discountsMedical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • BenefitsPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and eldersPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education supportTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • 403(b) with employer contributions
  • Medical
More benefits (10)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription coverage
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental and FMLA leave
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance

The role and schedule

Patients
Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
Unit
Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Day to day
Assess patient status using organizational and leadership skills Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
Day to day
Determine priority of patient problems and needs Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
Day to day
Implement clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients requiring intensive medical care
Day to day
Develop and perform patient care plans Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
Day to day
Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Day to day
Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Day to day
Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
Day to day
Observe surgery and surgical team and assist in maintaining a safe, comfortable environment Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
Day to day
Manage nursing care in the OR and coordinate surgical team needs with other providers Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
Day to day
Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, assessment, and discharge instructions Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions

The workplace

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Mercy Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Address
1044 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH, 44504

About Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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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) – Operating Room (OR) – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Job

Summary

The Operating Room 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
  • Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
  • Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
  • Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
  • Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
  • 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, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
  • CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
  • SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)

Experience

  • Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
  • Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)

Training

  • Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

As a Mercy Health 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 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

What's around it?

Mercy Health — St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital · Youngstown, OH

Youngstown, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% below the US average

Median rent
$728/mo
Household income
$34,408/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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