Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse Med Surg 7B

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Grad sign-on bonus

Night shift sign-on bonus

Education Assistance

Loan Forgiveness for new grads

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Weekend & shift differentials

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO/Vacation time

Employer-matched retirement funds

Job summary

Mercy Springfield is seeking nurses for its 12-hour shift rotations (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am) with full-time or part-time options. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, adherence to Mercy standards, and active participation in the Nurse Residency Program.

New grads and experienced RNs can access educational support, sign-on incentives, relocation options, and comprehensive benefits. The unit offers strong teamwork and continued professional development within a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Licensure: current RN license for hiring state or compact licensure.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Physical requirements: lift 50 pounds, stand/walk long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process and maintain accountability for assigned patients.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments while protecting patient rights and confidentiality.
• Participate in the Mercy Nurse Residency Program and support professional development.

Skills

RN care

Vital signs

Patient safety

Education

Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited RN program

Tools

BLS

Job description

Overview

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.

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Overview

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

Nurses work 12-hour shifts 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am with rotational weekends.

Full time or part time

Incentives

• New Grad $5,000 Sign-on bonus for nightshift only
• 1-2 years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $13,000 for nightshift only
• 3-4 years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $15,000 for nightshift only
• 5+ years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $20,000 for nightshift only
• Education Assistance:
• Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness for new grad nurses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 per year
• $3000 Relocation Assistance for full time only
• Weekend Differential
• Shift Differential for qualifying hours between 3pm-7am
• Weekend Option Days: WEO rates + weekend differential
• Weekend Option Nights: WEO rates + weekend differential + straight night shift differential
• New Increased Weekend Option Differential: $10.00 RN
• Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• PTO/Vacation Time Frontload Up to 80 Hours for Experienced RNs for full time only
• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
• 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.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
• Physical requirements/demands:
  • Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift
  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

Unit Information

7B- We offer an immense selection of experiences through our management of complex diagnoses and patient needs with many learning opportunities. This environment provides a strong foundation in nursing and clinical skills. The unit serves the medical surgical population by managing chronic and acute onset diseases. The types of patients we serve are those with multi-system management needs such as infectious disease, wound management, pneumonia, sepsis, COPD, diabetes and gastro-intestinal conditions, and post-surgical patients. We also coordinate management of patients needing surgical interventions, EGD, colonoscopy, outpatient infusion/chemo, and anti-coagulation therapies.

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.

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