Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend Option - St. Rita's Medical Center
Lima, Ohio
- Eligibility
- Med surg
- Shift and hours
- Weekends only
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Education
- As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters.
- Experience
- One year of RN experience One year of RN experience (required)
- 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.
Preferred
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain prior to direct patient care)
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)
- Experience
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Incentives
- Referral bonuses
- 403(b) with employer contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
More benefits (17)
- Vision insurance
- Prescription 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
- Sign-on bonus
- Disability Insurance
- Referral Program
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Ask Mira
Your fit
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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Registered Nurse (RN) – Weekend Option
Weekend only positions available on several inpatient units!
Must work Friday-Sunday
Premium Pay!!
Sign on bonus!
New grads welcome to apply!
Days or Nights available
Apply to learn more about open units!
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 of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain prior to direct patient care)
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?
Lima, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $903/mo
- Household income
- $46,240/yr, all local households, not nurse pay