Registered Nurse 3B .6 Days (Non-Exempt) (10013N)

About the role

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Nurse Residency Program

Mercy Springfield offers a year-long Nurse Residency Program tailored to the specialty area in which each nurse is hired. All graduate nurses participate in the program, along with select experienced nurses based on their individual experience and professional development needs.

Position Details

• 12-hour shifts: 7 am–7 pm or 7 pm–7 am with rotational weekends
• Full Time and Part Time positions available

Incentives & Benefits

Sign-on Bonuses (night shift only)

• New Grad: $5,000
• 1–2 years’ RN experience: $13,000
• 3–4 years’ RN experience: $15,000
• 5+ years’ RN experience: $20,000

Education Assistance

• Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness for new grad nurses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 per year

Relocation & Differentials

• $3,000 Relocation Assistance for full-time only
• Weekend Differential
• Shift Differential for qualifying hours between 3 pm–7 am
• Weekend Option Days: WEO rates + weekend differential
• Weekend Option Nights: WEO rates + weekend differential + straight night shift differential
• New Increased Weekend Option Differential: $10.00 RN

Insurance & Time Off

• Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• PTO/Vacation Time Frontload up to 80 Hours for Experienced RNs (full-time only)

Retirement

• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program

Licensure

• Current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed
• Must meet all state board of nursing requirements

Certifications

• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire

Physical Requirements

• Push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Prolonged standing and walking each shift
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

Unit Information

The Surgical 3B unit has 32 patient beds, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 on days and nights. This unit is a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry floor focusing on pre- and post-surgical patients, with a focus on GI, Urology, and ENT surgeries. The unit offers the opportunity to learn and perfect critical nursing skills such as:

• Head-to-toe assessments
• Telemetry monitoring
• NG tubes
• IV insertions
• CBI's
• Chest tubes, Trach and ostomy care
• Drains
• Wound Care