RN – Nursing Career Pathway, Mercy Hospital South
Core
Provide inpatient nursing care for adult patients with acute medical and surgical conditions across Med/Surg, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Medical Telemetry units.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Career Pathway
Builds
Inpatient patient care, clinical skill development, and transition to specialty units
Domain
Healthcare – Acute Care / Med-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, telemetry monitoring, postoperative care, pain management, care planning
Preferred skills
Specialty unit experience (ICU, ED, L&D), BLS certification, compact RN license
Technologies
Telemetry monitoring systems, Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vital signs and telemetry data, administer medications and IV therapies, perform wound care and postoperative care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, document care in EHR
Seniority
Entry-level to Experienced RN