RN - Neuroscience Nights at Mercy
Saint Louis, MO
About the Job
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Experienced RN - $10,000
Graduate Nurse - $5,000
(no contract)
Incentives and Benefits:
- Sign-On Bonus: installments paid out every 6 mos.
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education
- $16,000 for RN to BSN Bridge Program
- Up to $20,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
- Can access Loan Forgiveness & Tuition Reimbursement simultaneously
- Shift differentials- Days, Nights, Weekends
- Health/Dental/Vision available Day 1
- Stay Pay Premium Eligible
- Free Parking
Qualifications:
- Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
- License: Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri
- Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
Who We Are:
- 25 bed unit
- Specializing in Neurosurgery, Spinal Surgery, & ENT
- Our Neurosurgical team provides compassionate care to a unique and rewarding patient population. We are highly skilled in providing healing care to patients with neurological conditions such as spinal cord surgeries, brain surgeries, lumbar drains and neck dissections, and more.
- We utilize a skill mix of RNs, LPNs & PCAs on our unit. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 (5 for both day & night shifts,) while our tech-to-patient ratio is 1:8 for days & 1:12 for nights. The Neurosurgical team works closely with our physician groups to ensure we are providing the best & most compassionate care to our patients.
- Communication skills, interpersonal skills, patience, & attention to detail are strengths/attributes we know help one be successful here. Our team caringly helps patients and families navigate through challenging life events through continued education and expert-level care.
- We are confident our Neurosurgical unit will provide a great foundation for someone looking to gain nursing experience in a Med Surg unit, as well as someone looking to provide care to a very specialized patient population. Teamwork is essential for our unit to run smoothly, and we pride ourselves on the sense of community that our coworkers curate. The opportunities are endless on this unit, and we would love to have you join our team!!!
For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications:
- Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
- License: Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri
- Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
Who we are:
- Stroke Patients
- Seizure Patients
- MS Patients
- Back, Head and Spinal Surgical Patients
- Patients newly on Trachs
What Our Neuroscience Nurses Do
- Coordinate multiple IV medications, continuous infusions for pain, and other medication administration. Work with specialized post-surgical equipment including tubes, lines, drains, and devices.
- Serve as part of a multi-disciplinary care team including nursing, patient care associates, physicians, surgeons, PT/OT, respiratory therapists, chaplains, and others to identify the plan of care for each patient and ensure cohesive care to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each patient
- Utilize remote telemetry.
- Continue to participate in educational opportunities at the hospital and around St. Louis
- Coordinate and prioritize care with multi-disciplinary services
- Educates patients and their families on how to manage patient’s illness or injury
- Are part of a culture of continuous learning and growth, as well as incredible teamwork!
- 12-hr shifts with the flexibility of self-scheduling
Qualifications:
- Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
- License: Meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri
- Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
