New Graduate Nurse Fall 2025 - Mercy Springfield

Mercy; Springfield (MO, IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking motivated new graduate nurses to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to fast-track your career in a supportive environment, with various departments available for placement. As a part of this innovative organization, you will be empowered to deliver exceptional care while benefiting from generous incentives such as sign-on bonuses and tuition reimbursement. Join a community dedicated to transforming healthcare experiences through compassion and advanced practices, and take the first step towards a rewarding nursing career.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Loan Forgiveness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Shift Differential

Weekend Differential

Qualifications

• Must have RN license in the state within 90 days of graduation.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card required.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and support to patients.
• Meet unit-specific physical demands and assist with patient mobility.

Skills

Compassion

Professionalism

Advocacy

Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree from an accredited school

Job description

Graduate Nurse - Mercy Springfield

Living in Springfield is easy. It's a place that has everything you need. We have a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big city—but with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness. All at the same time, you can fast-track your career, afford the home you've always wanted, simplify your commute, and enrich your life amid our natural Ozarks beauty.

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Available To New Grads

Our application questions provide you an opportunity to tell us the units for which you'd like to be considered. The following departments have openings for new graduates:

• Med Surg: Telemetry, Medical, Ortho, Neuro, Trauma Surgical, Gen Surg, Oncology
• Cardiac Intermediate
• Endoscopy
• Operating Room
• Psych
• Career path to the Emergency Department
• Critical Care: Burn ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro Trauma ICU
• Stepdown: Cardiac Surgical Intermediate, Neuro Trauma Intermediate
• Rehab Hospital
• Orthopedic Hospital

Start Dates: Start dates for new graduate RNs are bi-weekly throughout the year. You must provide official transcripts from Nursing School prior to starting.

Incentives and Benefits for GNs:

• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 (Pay out $1,250 at 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo) for Med/Surg, Critical Care, ED, OR, Ortho Hospital, and Psych
• Relocation Assistance: $7,000 for full-time only
• GN Loan Forgiveness Program: Up to $370 per month directly towards loan payments ($20,000 cap)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $2,000 annually for continuing education (Loan and Reimbursement combined total cap $20,000)
• Shift Differential: $2.50 evenings / $4.20 nights
• Weekend Differential: $2.20
• Health/Dental/Vision: Available 1st day

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• License: RN license in our state (must obtain within 90 days of graduation date)
• Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within their probation period
• Licensure: Must be eligible to take board of nursing exam
• Other: Working conditions include standing and walking most of the time, meeting unit-specific physical demands, lifting and turning patients with assistance, and potential exposure to blood and body fluids. Physical demands include pushing, pulling, gripping up to 50 lbs., kneeling, crouching, crawling, and minimal use of equipment specific to the unit.

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care — that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.