Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse Surgical Trauma 3A

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: nightshift

Education assistance: loan forgiveness

Relocation assistance

Weekend differential

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO/Vacation frontload

Employer-matched retirement

Job summary

Mercy Springfield is seeking nurses for the Nurse Residency program on a fast-paced Surgical Trauma unit. You will provide patient-centered care using the nursing process and work with a multidisciplinary team in a 33-bed med-surg telemetry environment.

We offer nurse residency training, sign-on bonuses by shift/experience, education assistance, relocation help, and comprehensive benefits. Full-time, 12-hour shifts with rotational weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Currently licensed or eligible for RN license in the hiring state/compact licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or completion within 30 days of hire.
• Physical requirements include pushing/pulling 50 pounds, prolonged standing/walking, and bending/kneeling/twisting/squatting.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care and maintains accountability.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments and protects patient rights and confidentiality.
• Participates in Mercy Nurse Residency Program and supports ongoing professional development.

Education

Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered nursing 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.

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.

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

Surgical Trauma "3A" is a 33-bed unit, fast-paced med-surg telemetry unit which focuses on adult post- operative and trauma patients. Nurse patient ratios are: Days 5:1, Nights 6:1. On our unit we offer you the opportunity to develop excellent critical thinking skills as well as use a wide variety of clinical skills including:

• Head-to-toe assessments
• Reading and posting telemetry strips
• IV insertions
• Catheter, trach, and ostomy care
• Wound care
• Chest tubes

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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