Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse Med Surg 7B

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

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign-on bonus for new grads

$20,000 sign-on bonus for 5+ years’ experience

Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000

Relocation assistance of $3,000

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance

Employer-matched retirement funds

Job summary

Mercy in Springfield, Missouri, seeks dedicated nurses for 12-hour shifts, offering significant sign-on bonuses based on experience along with extensive benefits including tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

The ideal candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold a valid RN license. Join our collaborative team where your contributions positively impact healthcare delivery!

Qualifications

• Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining a current RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care with other departments.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.

Skills

Proficient in nursing practices

Patient care coordination

Basic Life Support certification

Ability to lift and manage patients

Education

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program

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.

Position Details

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

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
• $3,000 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.