Graduate Nurse Resident​/RN

Overview

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.

Works alongside preop staff, anesthesia providers, surgeons and recovery staff to safely provide care to patients needing an operation. Trains on equipment, proper positioning and prepping of the patient, and documentation of the patient record. Opportunity to cross-train and/or advance to scrub or First Assist in the cases as well.

Graduate Nurse Resident or Registered Nurse

Location:

Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MO

Department:
Operating Room

Status:
Full-Time - 40 hours/week

Shift: 8 Hour Days (Mon-Fri) Additional Call Hours

Mercy Hospital Southeast OR includes general surgery, 2 DaVinci Xis, urology, plastics, gyn, orthopedic, neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery. Periop 101 through AORN is offered for new registered nurses. Our staff provides a comforting environment for patients that are undergoing a surgical procedure.

• Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
• No Contract Required
• RN Loan Forgiveness Program
  * to aid in paying off your RN student loan debt. (
  * Must start with Mercy within 12-months of graduation.)

• Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus - based on years of OR RN experience.
• No Contract Required
• ASN to BSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your BSN (up to $16,000).
• BSN to MSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your MSN (up to $16,000).

• None required.
• 1 year of RN and/or previous OR, surgical scrub tech, or procedural area experience preferred.

• Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).

Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
• Other unit specific certifications including ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as required.

• Physical requirements/demands:
  Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

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.