Medical-Surgical Nursing Practicum - $2K Stipend & Mentorship

Mercy; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 1,800 - 2,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Mentorship from Mercy nurses

Diverse clinical exposure

Pathway to Graduate Nurse

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis invites nursing students in their final RN/LPN semester to join the Earn As You Learn program. You will complete your senior practicum in Mercy's Medical-Surgical Service Line while earning a $2,000 stipend upon successful completion.

Collaborate with experienced Mercy nurses, gain hands-on clinical experience across multiple specialties, and build relationships with nurse leaders before graduation, creating a direct pathway into a Graduate Nurse role after you graduate.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in the final semester of an accredited RN or LPN nursing program (December 2026 Grad).
• Complete your senior practicum within Mercy Hospital St. Louis Medical-Surgical Service Line.
• Accept a bedside nursing position with Mercy upon graduation.
• Commit to a minimum six-month employment agreement following graduation.

Responsibilities

• Complete senior practicum within the Medical-Surgical Service Line and provide patient care under supervision.
• Gain hands-on experience in diverse Medical-Surgical cases and collaborate with Mercy nurses.
• Develop assessment, clinical judgment, and time-management skills while adhering to Mercy standards.

Skills

Nursing student in final semester

Education

RN or LPN nursing program

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis invites nursing students in their final RN/LPN semester to join the Earn As You Learn program. You will complete your senior practicum in Mercy's Medical-Surgical Service Line while earning a $2,000 stipend upon successful completion.

Collaborate with experienced Mercy nurses, gain hands-on clinical experience across multiple specialties, and build relationships with nurse leaders before graduation, creating a direct pathway into a Graduate Nurse role after you graduate.