GN/RN Stepdown (4D) to ICU Pathway

mercy; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition support

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy Springfield invites newly graduated nurses to begin a rewarding career through a year-long Nurse Residency Program designed around the Step-Down to ICU pathway. You will build critical thinking, time management, and assessment skills while preparing to transfer to ICU within 12–18 months.

Graduates with an RN license and a willingness to develop core nursing competencies will thrive in a supportive, mission-driven environment offering comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the hiring state or compact licensure.
• Graduate nurse eligible for the Nurse Residency Program.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments and care team.
• Develop clinical knowledge through the Step-Down to ICU pathway.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality; uphold Mercy standards.

Skills

Nursing skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

ADN/BSN diploma

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Nurse Residency Available: Mercy Springfield offers a year-long Nurse Residency Program tailored to the specialty area in which each nurse is hired. All graduate nurses participate in the program, along with select experienced nurses based on their individual experience and professional development needs.

Position Details:

Step-Down to ICU Career Path Program

Start your nursing career with Mercy Springfield, where we will help grow your clinical knowledge base and skill set through an individualized & defined career path

Prepare for success in the specialty area of your choice

Build time management, communication, assessment skills, critical thinking, build knowledge base

Develop critical thinking and expand that skill set as you specialize down the road

Develop and strengthen fundamental, core skills

Available to transfer to ICU within 12-18 months

Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).

Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.

Experience:

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
• One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department-required timeframe:
  • ACLS/ALS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
  • OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
  • C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
  • Other unit-specific certifications as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.