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Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the goals of Mercy Health System, the Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, the Respective State Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Professional and Business Ethics and the Co-Worker Code of Conduct. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Position Details: Start your nursing career (or your next chapter) with confidence! Mercy St. Louis RN Career Path Program helps new and experienced RNs build strong clinical foundations in our Med/Surg service line and then transition into a specialty unit with support, mentorship, and a clear timeline.
How the pathway works... Step 1: Start in Med/Surg (12-18 months) in one of these units: • Observation Telemetry • General Med/Surg • Neuroscience • Neurosurgical • Oncology • Orthopedics • Trauma Surgical
Step 2: Transition to a specialty unit (based on readiness, openings, and fit), such as: • Pediatrics / PICU • Med/Surg ICU • Trauma/Neuro ICU • CVICU • Emergency Department • Burn ICU • Float Pool
What youll get... • Structured onboarding + ongoing clinical development • Mentorship and unit support while you build confidence • A clear pathway into specialty practice
Why Mercy St. Louis Up to $10,000 NO CONTRACT sign-on incentive for RNs • Health, dental & vision benefits starting day one • 401(k) with employer match starting day one • Shift differentials: days, nights, weekends • Stay Pay Program: +$2/hr at 2, 5, 10 & 20 years (up to $8/hr) • Education Support: RN BSN (up to $16,000) | Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually • PTO begins accruing immediately (including a volunteer day)
Qualifications Education: Nursing degree from an accredited school License: Active RN license in Missouri (or compact, if applicable) Certifications: Current BLS (AHA)
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, youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, youll grow with us.
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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.