Registered Nurse, RN, Med Surg, FT, Days

Mercy • Saint Louis, MO

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy is seeking a Registered Nurse for its General Surgery 3W medical-surgical inpatient unit at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a general surgery inpatient nursing role, not an operating room position, and is open to experienced and new graduate nurses. The position is full-time at 36 hours per week, with a listed shift of 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.

The nurse uses the nursing process to provide care, remains professionally accountable for care of assigned patients, evaluates the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers, and coordinates care with other departments. The role also includes maintaining patient rights and confidentiality and performing duties consistently with Mercy’s mission, values, and service standards.

Mercy offers sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for new graduate RNs and $20,000 for RNs with at least one year of experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Hold and maintain a current Registered Nurse license in Missouri or compact licensure in accordance with state board of nursing regulations.
• Obtain or maintain Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association; completion within 30 days of hire is accepted.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods throughout the shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat as needed to perform nursing duties.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience is preferred and may be required depending on the unit.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Additional state licensure or specialty certifications preferred.
• Prior experience in the specialty area or a similar clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Maintain professional accountability for care provided to assigned patients.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform duties consistently with Mercy’s mission, values, and service standards.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs
• $20,000 sign-on bonus for RNs with at least one year of experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree