Job Description
Find your calling at Mercy!
About Our Unit:
Our Orthopedic nursing team provides specialized care for patients undergoing joint replacements, fracture repairs, trauma-related surgeries, bariatric procedures, and other medical-surgical treatments. Working closely with therapy services, we help patients regain mobility, independence, and quality of life.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand from 37 to 55 beds in October 2026 while maintaining our current nurse-to-patient ratios. As part of this growth, nurses will gain experience caring for a broader range of post-surgical patients, including orthopedic, general surgery, colorectal, breast, thyroid, and GU populations.
As Mercy's Innovation Unit, we're leading the implementation of new technologies designed to enhance patient care and improve the caregiver experience, including digital whiteboards, digital door signage, AI-assisted documentation, and virtual nursing support. These innovative tools help streamline workflows, reduce administrative tasks, and allow nurses to spend more time focused on patient care.
Position Details:
Orthopedic Nursing (Inpatient) | Mercy Hospital St Louis
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Full-time/ Part-time, Day & Night shift available!
New Grad & Experienced RNs/LPNs encouraged to apply!
Mercy Perks:
Up to $10,000 NO CONTRACT Sign-on Incentive for RNs!
Up to $2,000 NO CONTRACT Sign-on Incentive for LPNS!
Health, dental & vision benefits starting day one
401(k) with employer match & ESB
Shift Differential Pay: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Stay Pay Program - Up to additional $8/hr
LPN > RN Bridge Program Assistance
RN > BSN Bridge Program (up to $16,000)
Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education
PTO begins accruing immediately - including a volunteer day!
Qualifications:
Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school;
License: Must have either a current RN/LPN Temporary Permit or RN/LPN license in the State of Missouri
Certifications: Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association
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 | St Louis |
| 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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