Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Unit - St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health

Toledo, Ohio

Posted Jul 24 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Weekends only
Unit and setting: Orthopedics · Hospital
License: RN license Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required.Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required.

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Check your license
Certification: Other certification required per department policy.
Education: Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.
Education: As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters.
Also asks: We support your well-being—personally and professionally.
Also asks: Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
Also asks: What we offer
Also asks: Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Also asks: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Also asks: Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Also asks: Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Also asks: Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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Experience: Orthopedic Unit experience preferred

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Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
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Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care and teaching through nursing process. The Registered Nurse directs and guides activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing, and the established policies and procedures of the organization. Assists in the provision of care to patients of all age groups.

Knowledge and Abilities

Good oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in nursing theory and practice of nursing process. Nurses assigned to a specialty unit will be required to meet criteria established for that unit.

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Requirements

Education

Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.

Experience

Orthopedic Unit experience preferred Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Other certification required per department policy.

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?

In Toledo, OH

Toledo, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $901/mo
Household income: $49,724/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Toledo, OH

NeighborhoodsInside Toledo proper, locals most often name Old Orchard and south Toledo near the country club; Old West End is the Victorian/Edwardian mansion grid beside the Toledo Museum of Art, City Center is downtown apartments, and East Toledo is the affordable riverfront buy-in. West-side Reynolds Corners (mid-century houses, wide lots, easy parking), Franklin Park (newer brick, central air, short hop to the mall), Ottawa (early-1900s houses, a big city park, fireplaces), Point Place (waterfront, boating, garages), and Five Points (more single-family than Old West End) fill out in-city choices. Young professionals typically look to Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Holland, and the Anthony Wayne area rather than the core. The west and northwest sides hold most yards and parking; downtown and the east bank of the Maumee are more mixed and cheaper to purchase.

Inside Toledo proper, locals most often name Old Orchard and south Toledo near the country club; Old West End is the Victorian/Edwardian mansion grid beside the Toledo Museum of Art, City Center is downtown apartments, and East Toledo is the affordable riverfront buy-in. West-side Reynolds Corners (mid-century houses, wide lots, easy parking), Franklin Park (newer brick, central air, short hop to the mall), Ottawa (early-1900s houses, a big city park, fireplaces), Point Place (waterfront, boating, garages), and Five Points (more single-family than Old West End) fill out in-city choices.

Young professionals typically look to Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Holland, and the Anthony Wayne area rather than the core. The west and northwest sides hold most yards and parking; downtown and the east bank of the Maumee are more mixed and cheaper to purchase.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting aroundToledo is a car city: only downtown and a few close-in streets are truly walkable, and TARTA buses cover the main corridors and city center rather than a full car-free routine. Old West End is under 10 minutes by car to downtown, and Travel + Leisure called out quick commutes as part of the #2 most-affordable ranking. A garage or driveway is a practical Ohio-winter perk and is far more common on the west side and in outer neighborhoods than in converted mansions near downtown, where on-street parking is the norm. The terrain is relatively flat, which eases winter driving compared with hillier Ohio cities; sources do not give hospital-specific drive times.

Toledo is a car city: only downtown and a few close-in streets are truly walkable, and TARTA buses cover the main corridors and city center rather than a full car-free routine. Old West End is under 10 minutes by car to downtown, and Travel + Leisure called out quick commutes as part of the #2 most-affordable ranking.

A garage or driveway is a practical Ohio-winter perk and is far more common on the west side and in outer neighborhoods than in converted mansions near downtown, where on-street parking is the norm. The terrain is relatively flat, which eases winter driving compared with hillier Ohio cities; sources do not give hospital-specific drive times.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsToledo sits where the Maumee River meets the western end of Lake Erie, so water is the outdoor identity: Point Place is the boating and waterfront neighborhood, and Glass City Metropark’s riverfront (with Market Hall) is the downtown park hangout. Metroparks Toledo—including Oak Openings fall trails—plus Toledo Botanical Garden and Ottawa’s big city park cover the inland green. A short drive to Bowling Green adds Simpson Garden Park, with a botanical garden, Japanese garden, rock garden, and fountain. Parks and the zoo are among the first things locals cite when they say the city lives larger than its size.

Toledo sits where the Maumee River meets the western end of Lake Erie, so water is the outdoor identity: Point Place is the boating and waterfront neighborhood, and Glass City Metropark’s riverfront (with Market Hall) is the downtown park hangout. Metroparks Toledo—including Oak Openings fall trails—plus Toledo Botanical Garden and Ottawa’s big city park cover the inland green.

A short drive to Bowling Green adds Simpson Garden Park, with a botanical garden, Japanese garden, rock garden, and fountain. Parks and the zoo are among the first things locals cite when they say the city lives larger than its size.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: visittoledo.org Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: reddit.com

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Toledo sits where the Maumee River meets Lake Erie, a flat glass-making port city whose draw for a relocating nurse is buying power: Travel + Leisure ranked it the #2 most affordable U.S. city, with quick commutes and housing that still delivers yards. In-city, locals point to Old Orchard and south Toledo near the country club; Old West End offers Victorian mansions beside the Toledo Museum of Art and a June house-and-garden festival, while East Toledo and Point Place buy riverfront and boats. Nurses wanting schools and safety typically choose Ottawa Hills (Niche’s #1, top-in-Ohio schools), Perrysburg, or Sylvania. Life is car-first except downtown; TARTA covers main corridors, and a garage matters in Ohio winters. Culture includes the Toledo Zoo, Walleye hockey at the Huntington Center, and Warehouse District tables like Souk, Tony Packo’s, and Mancy’s (since 1921). Tradeoffs are real—colder winters, neighborhood-level safety gaps, thinner nightlife—but Metroparks (Oak Openings, Glass City) and a revitalized riverfront fill the year.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: downtowntoledo.org Source 6: visittoledo.org Source 7: safeshipmoving.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Toledo, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.