Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse Ortho 3C

Mercy; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education assistance

Loan forgiveness

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

PTO/vacation frontload

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy Springfield in Missouri offers a Surgical Unit 3C with a year-long Nurse Residency Program tailored to the specialty area. Nurses provide care on 12-hour shifts, with weekend rotation, and participate in a comprehensive residency for new graduates and select experienced nurses.

The position includes stepwise incentives, education assistance, loan forgiveness, and relocation support, along with medical/dental/vision coverage and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in hiring state and/or compact licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or completed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Maintains professional accountability for patient care for assigned patients.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments.

Education

Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program

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.

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

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

Full Time and Part Time available.

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

3C is a Surgical Unit which focuses on adult post-operative orthopedic traumas and Neurosurgery. Here you will develop excellent critical thinking and assessment skills as well as use a wide variety of clinical skills.

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.

Keywords

RN, Registered Nurse, Graduate Nurse, Resident, GN, Student Nurse