Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery – St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health

Toledo, Ohio

You'll work in the operating room service line at St. Vincent Medical Center.

Posted Jul 31 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Afternoons · 8-⁠hour shifts Shift: Afternoons Hours: 8 Hour Shifts80 hours per pay period
Unit and setting: Operating room · Hospital Assists in the provision of care to patients of all age groups.Patients of all ages
License: RN license Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required.Current Ohio RN license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: Current Ohio RN license Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Check your license
Certification: BLS
Certification: Other certifications per department policy Other certifications are required per department policy.
Education: Graduate of an accredited college, university or institution Education: Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.
Also asks: Meets the criteria set for the specialty unit Nurses assigned to a specialty unit will be required to meet the criteria established for that unit.
Also asks: Good oral and written communication Good oral and written communication skills.

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Experience: Experience preferred Experience: Experience Preferred

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Bonus: Sign-on incentives Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
Bonus: Referral bonuses
Extra pay: Preceptor pay Preceptor Pay
Extra pay: Higher differentials for weekend work Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the WeekendWorking on the weekend

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive pay and incentivesCompetitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Benefits403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA, 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
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403(b) with employer contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off
Parental leave
FMLA leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance
Professional development
Continuing education support
Higher weekend differentials

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The role and schedule

Day to day: Directing and guiding other nursing staff The Registered Nurse directs and guides the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing
Weekends: Weekend rotation required Weekend, holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy
On call: On-call rotation required
Holidays: Holiday rotation required
Details: Accredited residency programs and specialty fellowships Accredited Residency Programs & Specialty Fellowships

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Orientation: Residency program

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery – St. Vincent Medical Center

Location 2213 Cherry St, Toledo, OH 43608, United States of America
Category Nursing
St. Vincent Medical Center
Department Operating Room Service Line
Shift Afternoons
On-Site
Full time

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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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