Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
As a student in an approved registered nurse or practical nurse school of nursing, the Nurse Extern student participates in clinical work under the direction of an RN. The Nurse Extern assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness working cooperatively with others as part of the healthcare team and performs designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks within the nurse extern scope.
Position Details:
Mercy’s Win From Within Program
Mercy Springfield
Spring 2027 Cohort
Included Program:
Paramedic
This program is designed to provide students with opportunities to grow professionally, receive financial assistance, and experience a smoother transition into practice post‑graduation.
You may be enrolled in healthcare prerequisites or the Paramedic program itself to qualify. Previous transcripts and one letter of recommendation will be required to be considered.
This program is offered at Mercy Springfield. If you are interested in participating in the Spring 2027 cohort, please apply and a member of Recruitment will reach out with additional information.
Please note:
- You will be required to work at least 16 hours per pay period (every two weeks).
- Employment positions may vary by program needs.
- A contract will need to be signed stating you will remain at the Mercy facility of your choice for 1–3 years post‑graduation.
Application Deadline:
November 15, 2026
Please have the following documents ready to provide:
- (1) Letter of Recommendation
- Unofficial Transcript
If you would like to submit these items early, please email them to Nikol.Pacacha@mercy.net
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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Springfield, Missouri |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1986 |
| Website | https://www.mercy.net/ |
About Company
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.
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