RN – Nursing Career Pathway, Mercy Hospital South

Mercy

St. Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cancer, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Chemotherapy, Clinical Medicine, Emergency Care, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, Hospital, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Loans, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Diagnosis, Mentoring, Neurology, Nursing, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Patient Care, Pneumonia, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Telemetry
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
5 days ago

Find your calling at Mercy!

At Mercy, healthcare is more than a job, it’s a calling. Join a team built on compassion, excellence, and support. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll make a difference every day while growing professionally.
Enjoy day-one benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous PTO (up to 24 days your first year, growing to 34 with tenure and rollover up to 440 hours); paid parental leave; 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement up to $2,000/year; $100/month Dependent Care FSA contribution; paid volunteer time; free parking; and career advancement opportunities.
Education & Loan Assistance:
• $10,000 Scholar Loan Program (LPN to RN)
• $20,000 RN Loan Forgiveness
• $16,000 RN to BSN Assistance

Position Details:

RN Career Pathway to Specialty Practice

Mercy Hospital South – 10010 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128
Full-Time & Part-Time | Days & Nights

Launch Your Nursing Career with Confidence

Mercy Hospital South’s Med/Surg Career Path – RN Pathway to Specialty Practice is designed for both new graduate nurses and experienced RNs who want a strong foundation before transitioning into a specialty area. This program offers hands-on learning, structured support, and clear career progression.

Where You’ll Start – Med/Surg Service Line Units

Below is an overview of our Med/Surg and Medical Telemetry units that participate in the Career Path Program. Each unit provides a unique clinical experience to help build your skill set and confidence.

Inpatient Med Surg

Care for a broad mix of adult patients with diagnoses such as small bowel obstructions, respiratory infections, cellulitis, diverticulitis, and pneumonia.

Neurology – 8E

Supports patients experiencing strokes, seizures, brain tumors, and brain bleeds. Excellent environment for developing strong neuro assessment skills.

Orthopedics

Specializes in elective knee and hip replacements, spine procedures (neck and back), and foot/ankle surgeries. Strong focus on mobility, pain management, and postoperative care.

Med Surg – 5E

Typical diagnoses include small bowel obstructions, respiratory infections, cellulitis, diverticulitis, and pneumonia.

Med Surg – 5W

Clinical profile similar to 5E, with common diagnoses such as bowel obstructions, respiratory illnesses, and cellulitis.

General Surgery – 3W

Cares for surgical patients ranging from simple appendectomies to complex colon resections with colostomy placement. This unit also specializes in bariatric surgery.

Medical Telemetry – 7E & 7W

Care for patients with cellulitis, pneumonia, UTIs, chest pain, GI issues, COPD exacerbations, and medically stable COVID. Continuous telemetry monitoring helps refine cardiac and rhythm‑interpretation skills.

Oncology – 8W

Serves patients undergoing chemotherapy, cancer treatment, end‑of‑life care, and general medical patients. Also supports neuro‑medical overflow as needed.

Where You Can Grow – Specialty Opportunities (Eligible in 12–18 Months)

After building a strong Med/Surg foundation, you may transition into a specialty unit aligned with your long‑term career goals:

  • Labor & Delivery
  • Surgical ICU
  • Neuro Stepdown
  • Surgical Stepdown
  • Med Surg Stepdown
  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • Cardiac Medical ICU (CMICU)
  • Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (CPCU)
  • Emergency Department
  • Behavioral Health
  • Float Pool

Why Choose Mercy South?

Mercy South is where nurses build meaningful careers in a supportive, mission‑driven environment.

Compensation & Incentives

  • Up to $10,000 NO CONTRACT Sign‑On Incentive for experienced RNs
  • Up to $2,000 NO CONTRACT Sign‑On Incentive for LPNs

Benefits Starting Day One

  • Medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Shift differentials for days, nights, and weekends
  • PTO begins accruing immediately — including a paid volunteer day
  • Stay Pay Program: Earn up to $8/hr added at milestone anniversaries

Education & Professional Development

  • LPN → RN Bridge Program
  • RN → BSN Support (up to $16,000)
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
  • Mentorship, precepting, and continuing education support

Qualifications

  • Education: Nursing degree from an accredited program
  • License: Active RN license (Missouri or compact)
  • Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)

Grow Your Career with Mercy

Join a compassionate team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your future is full of opportunity. At Mercy, you don’t just start a job — you build a career.

Apply today to begin your Med/Surg Career Path at Mercy Hospital South!

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.



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About the Company

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Mercy

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.mercy.net/