Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health Mercy South
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides patient care using the nursing process and maintains professional accountability for care provided to assigned patients. The nurse evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers, coordinates care with other departments, and protects patient rights and confidentiality. Duties must be performed consistently with Mercy’s mission, values, and Service Standards. This position is with Mercy South Behavioral Health in St. Louis, Missouri. The department provides structured, therapeutic care for individuals experiencing psychiatric illness, behavioral disorders, and chemical dependency. Its multidisciplinary team supports patients through evaluation, education, medication therapy, individual and group therapy, and relapse prevention. Inpatient and outpatient services are available for all ages. An additional Behavioral Health unit is under construction at Mercy South.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
- Obtain and maintain a current Missouri RN license and/or compact licensure applicable to where nursing duties are performed, and meet all state board of nursing requirements.
- Hold Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association, or successfully complete the course within 30 days of hire.
- Regularly push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds.
- Stand and walk for prolonged periods during each shift.
- Be able to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care using the nursing process.
- 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
- Stay Premium Program offering up to $8 per hour based on years of Mercy service.
- Up to $20,000 loan forgiveness for new graduate nurses.
- Up to $16,000 RN-to-BSN bridge assistance.
- Up to $16,000 MSN program assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement of $2,000 per year.
- Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for experienced nurses or $5,000 for new graduates.
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-matched retirement funds.
- Shift differentials.
- Free parking on campus.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
