Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – Springfield Regional Medical Center

Overview

Mercy Health is a faith-based and patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. The ICU (Critical Care) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determine the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute, critical patients requiring intensive medical care
• Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessment, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment
• Anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with state practice and organizational policies
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire; must obtain prior to direct patient care; ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire; required in lieu of BLS/ACLS for Pediatric Units; must obtain prior to direct patient care)

Experience

• 1 year of RN experience (required)
• 6 months RN experience in a Med/Surg, Critical Care, Stepdown, or Emergency Department Unit (preferred)

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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 Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email 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