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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Ortho/Neuro - Lourdes Hospital

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Mercy Health

Paducah, Kentucky

Still listed, seen today · Posted Aug 24 · Not open to new grads

Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

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About this role

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) – Med-Surg – Lourdes Hospital

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Job

Summary

The Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional 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
  • 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

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Work

Experience

  • One year of RN experience (required)
  • Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)

Required Licensing &

Certifications

  • Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)

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

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Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred) Work Experience: One year of RN experience (required) Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred) Required Licensing & Certificat· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Patient care outcome improvement
  • Direct patient care
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Vital signs
  • Medication safety and administration compliance
  • Injectable medication administration
  • Health savings account

Place

City
Paducah, Kentucky
Median rent
$834/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$49,915/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% below the national average

Paducah area index 86.1, where 100 is the national average.

Paducah sits where the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers meet in western Kentucky, blending small-town warmth with a creative streak—known as Quilt City USA for its National Quilt Museum. A revitalized riverfront downtown gives out-of-state RNs a low-key, community-oriented home base.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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You are weighing Mercy Health in the Maumee, Ohio area—part of a large Catholic ministry that runs hospitals across Ohio and Kentucky. On the floor you may see Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma, STEMI, and comprehensive stroke…

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On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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