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Position Details:

New Grad RN Nurse Residency Program (Med Surg 5E) Night Shift

Mercy Hospital South St. Louis MO

Location: Mercy Hospital South 10010 Kennerly Rd St. Louis MO 63128

Schedule: Full-Time 36 hours/week

Shift: Night Shift 7:00 PM 7:30 AM

Sign-On Bonus

• New Graduate Nurses: Up to $5000
• Experienced Nurses: Up to $10000

New Nursing Graduates Encouraged to Apply

Start your nursing career in a supportive environment designed to help you grow with confidence. Our Med Surg 5E Nurse Residency Program provides structured orientation hands-on learning and mentorship to help new nurses transition successfully from school to professional practice. If youre looking for a unit where you can build strong clinical skills while being supported by an experienced and collaborative team - this is an excellent place to begin your career.

About Med Surg 5E

Med Surg 5E cares for adult medical patients with a wide variety of diagnoses including:

• Small bowel obstructions
• Respiratory infections
• Pneumonia
• Cellulitis
• Diverticulitis

This unit offers an ideal learning environment for new graduate nurses to:

Develop strong assessment and critical-thinking skills

Build confidence managing diverse patient populations

Strengthen foundational Med Surg nursing practice

Work closely with interdisciplinary care teams

What New Grad Nurses Can Expect

• Structured 18 -week nurse residency
• Dedicated preceptors and mentorship
• Progressive independence at a supported pace
• Collaborative team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for career growth within Mercy

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to deliver compassionate high-quality patient care while maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating patient care with interdisciplinary teams
• Evaluating effectiveness of care delivery
• Advocating for patient safety and rights
• Maintaining confidentiality and professional standards
• Delivering care aligned with Mercys mission and service values

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Nursing Diploma
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licensure

• Active Missouri RN license or compact license (required)

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
  (may be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Prior healthcare or clinical experience welcomed but not required for new graduates
• Interest in medical-surgical nursing and professional growth

Physical Requirements

• Lift push or pull up to 50 lbs
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Ability to bend reach kneel twist and squat as required for patient care

Why Start our Career at Mercy Hospital South

At Mercy we believe new nurses thrive when they feel supported valued and empowered to learn. Our teams are committed to helping new graduates build confidence clinical expertise and a strong professional foundation from day one.

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.