With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

About Southside Medical Center

Southside Medical Center is your community health care provider, a 300-bed facility located on a 50-acre campus with nearly 400 physicians representing more than 40 specialties. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. Bon Secours – Southside Medical Center serves the communities of Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee and Chester and the counties of Prince George, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry and Southern Chesterfield.

About The Unit

5 West is a 37-bed Medical/Surgical Unit that specializes in providing care for stroke patients, peritoneal dialysis and a variety of medical conditions. Southside Regional is certified by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Nurses on this unit are highly trained on stroke medications and certifications.

Bonuses & Opportunities

This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus of $20,000 for candidates with at least one year of experience! New Grad Nurses may be eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus.

New to practice Nurses are eligible to participate in the RNow Residency Program, which offers a seamless transition from a student to a Registered Nurse by providing six months of support from trained preceptors and mentors. Benefit from working with subject matter experts in didactic sessions and hands on training. This is one of 3 ANCC accredited programs in the state of Virginia, and the only program in the Richmond, VA area.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Southside Medical Center:

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse 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
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Evaluates, updates and revises 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:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Licensing & Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association or Red Cross (If you do not have this certification, Bon Secours will help you gain this certification during Orientation)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (If you do not have this certification, Bon Secours will help you gain this certification during Orientation)

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