At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. **_Registered Nurse (RN) – 5S Ortho/Joint – St. Mary's Hospital:_** **_**up to $30,000 Sign On Bonus for Qualified Candidates**_** **Bon Secours** **_About Bon Secours_** As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours 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. Bon Secours 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. **Who we are** **:** • 28 bed unit with dual specialties: disease specific joint replacement surgery & acute care med/surg • Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacement since 2008 • A Blue-Ribbon Clinical Experience unit for nursing students • Progressive, innovative & supportive of our team and patients • St. Mary’s first unit to establish a Collaborative Practice Group with orthopedic providers • Our new nurses say, “I feel supported.” “I made the right choice to work here”. **Our Onboarding Program** • Year-long unit-based program for new nurses, with structured orientation, mentorship, professional growth, and wellbeing focus • Orthopedic-specific orientation program with dedicated preceptors, immersive experience with rehab services, service line nurse navigators and more! Program lasts up to 12 weeks, but is individualized to each orientee • Weekly check-in with Nursing Professional Development Coordinator or Clinical Nurse Specialist • Ongoing educational opportunities, including quarterly orthopedic patient care skills review course **Opportunities for Professional Growth** • Orthopedic education fund provides learning opportunities such as national conferences • Membership in our National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) chapter • Shared Governance councils at the unit and facility level & Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) • Support, assistance & reimbursement for professional specialty certification **_Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg – St. Mary's Hospital_** **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:** + Diploma of Nursing or Associate of Nursing from an accredited nursing program + Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred) **Work Experience:** + Previous RN experience on a similar nursing unit or Long-Term Care setting **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) Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with: Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans Prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts Life insurance w/AD&D Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible Paid time off Educational Assistance And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to 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