Staff RN - Medical Surgical Ortho Neuro - Full Time Days

As a Staff RN - Medical Surgical Ortho Neuro at Mercy Medical Center, your key responsibilities will include delivering safe and effective patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will guide nursing personnel, provide direct patient care, and facilitate patient and family education while adhering to the highest standards of care in our Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit.

To qualify for the Staff RN - Medical Surgical Ortho Neuro position at Mercy Medical Center, candidates must hold a current and valid state RN License and possess current BLS certification from the time of hire, with ACLS certification within 30 days of hire. While not mandatory, previous acute care experience and a BSN degree are preferred to ensure you can effectively meet our patients' needs.

The Staff RN - Medical Surgical Ortho Neuro position at Mercy Medical Center is a full-time role involving three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. You will also be required to work rotating weekends and holidays, allowing for consistent and structured care for our patients.

The estimated compensation for the Staff RN - Medical Surgical Ortho Neuro role at Mercy Medical Center ranges from $35.35 to $47.58 per hour. Actual starting wages will be determined based on various factors like experience, education, and licensure, ensuring that exceptional talent is rewarded accordingly.

Mercy Medical Center offers an attractive Total Rewards package for Staff RNs, which includes options like paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also provide educational assistance through tuition reimbursement, enabling you to continue your professional development.

A strong answer should reflect your passion for caring for others and the specific experiences that led you to pursue nursing. Share any challenges you've overcome and how your journey shaped your approach to patient care.

Employ stories that illustrate your problem-solving skills, compassion, and ability to work under pressure. Highlight the steps you took to resolve the issue and what you learned from the experience.

Showcase your time management and organizational skills. Describe techniques you use for prioritization, such as using patient assessments, collaboration with the healthcare team, and understanding the urgency of each patient's condition.

Discuss your strategies for educating patients, such as tailoring your communication style to their needs and ensuring understanding. Providing examples of successful educational encounters will demonstrate your effectiveness.

Mention relevant courses, professional organizations, and journals you follow. Emphasize your commitment to lifelong learning as a key aspect of providing exemplary patient care in your Staff RN role.

Identify traits such as communication, flexibility, and supportiveness that enhance teamwork. Use examples from previous roles where you effectively collaborated with others to improve patient outcomes.

Your answer should reflect your ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals and put patient care at the forefront. Discuss maintaining professionalism, listening to the physician’s perspective, and advocating for your patient’s needs.

Share a detailed example from your past experience that showcases your assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation skills as you navigated the challenges presented by a patient’s condition.

Provide thoughtful insights into contemporary challenges such as staffing shortages, patient safety, and technology integration. Consider how your proactive nature contributes to overcoming these challenges in your role.

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