Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular, Surgical & Trauma ICU - St. Vincent Medical Center
Mercy Health
Toledo, Ohio
Posted Jul 24 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Weekends only
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license Experience Preferred: Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- Certification
- Other certification required per department policy.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.
Preferred
- License
- Experience Preferred: Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Check your license
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 residencies →4–6 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 jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around 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
- Sign-On Incentives
- Preceptor Pay
- Weekend Differentials
- 403(b) with employer contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
More benefits (9)
- Vision insurance
- Prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Referral bonuses
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- On call
- On-call rotation
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
Accredited Residency Programs & Specialty Fellowships
Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
Preceptor Pay
Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the Weekend
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a faith based Catholic Healthcare Ministry committed to serving the poor and underserved of our community since 1853. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center is a Regional Tertiary care facility serving a 150 mile radius of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. St. Vincent has been a well-established leader in quality healthcare as demonstrated by being verified as a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, designated as a STEMI Center, as well as Comprehensive Stroke Center verified by the Joint Commission. Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center has also partnered with Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus to create Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Toledo on the campus of Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center.
Summary
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care and teaching through the nursing process. The Registered Nurse directs and guides the 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.
Job
Requirements
Education
Graduate of an accredited college/university or institution.
Experience
Experience Preferred
Registration, Certification or Licensure Requirement: Current Ohio RN licensure; BLS certification required. Other certification required per department policy.
Hours
Shift
Hours
Hours per pay period
Will Work Every Weekend
Will Get 1 Weekend Off Per Quarter (4 per calendar year using accrued PTO)
Will Work Every Holiday that Falls on a Weekend Shift
On-Call Requirements Per Job/Department Policy
"These positions were previously called "RN Weekend Program"
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
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?
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
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular, Surgical & Trauma ICU - St. Vincent Medical Center
Est.Estimated $33–46/hr