New Grad RN Residency | Mercy South

Find your calling at Mercy!New Graduate & Experienced Nurses Welcome!Launch your nursing career with Mercy Hospital Southí¢€™s RN Residency Program. Our units provide the hands-on experience, mentorship, and team support new nurses need to build confidence and strong clinical skills.Schedule OptionsFull-Time í¢€“ 36 hrs/weekPart-Time í¢€“ 24 hrs/weekShift Options Days: 7:00 AM í¢€“ 7:30 PM,Nights: 7:00 PM í¢€“ 7:30 AM💰 Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for New Graduate RNs💰 Up to $10,000 for Experienced Nurses (1+ year)🎓 8í¢€“16 Week RN Residency Program with Hands-On Training📍 Location: Mercy Hospital South í¢€“ St. Louis, MO (Onsite)Position Details:New Grad RN Residency | Mercy Hospital SouthRN Residency ProgramOur 8í¢€“16 week RN Residency Program helps new graduates transition from student to confident nurse through:🩺 Hands-on clinical training🤝 One-on-one preceptor mentoring📚 Classroom learning and skill developmentðŸ‘©í¢€í¢š•í¯¸ Support from nurse educators and leadershipMedical-Surgical Nursing at Mercy SouthMedical-Surgical nursing at Mercy South provides a strong clinical foundation, offering exposure to multiple specialties and diverse patient populations. Nurses build skills in assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking while caring for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.Medical-Surgical Specialty Unitsí¢€¢ Inpatient Medical-Surgicalí¢€“ Care for adult patients with acute medical conditions such as pneumonia, cellulitis, diverticulitis, respiratory infections, and small bowel obstructions.í¢€¢ Neurology í¢€“ 8Eí¢€“ Care for patients experiencing strokes, seizures, brain tumors, and intracranial bleeds, collaborating closely with neurology specialists.í¢€¢ Orthopedicsí¢€“ Support patients recovering from joint replacements, spine surgeries, and foot/ankle procedures.í¢€¢ General Surgery í¢€“ 3Wí¢€“ Care for preí¢€‘ and postí¢€‘operative surgical patients including appendectomies, colon resections, hernia repairs, and bariatric procedures.í¢€¢ Medical Telemetry í¢€“ 7E & 7Wí¢€“ Monitor patients with cardiac concerns, chest pain, COPD exacerbations, infections, and gastrointestinal conditions.í¢€¢ Oncology í¢€“ 8Wí¢€“ Provide compassionate care for oncology patients receiving chemotherapy, cancer treatments, and supportive symptom management.Critical Care Nursing at Mercy SouthMercy Southí¢€™s critical care units support higherí¢€‘acuity patients who require advanced monitoring, complex interventions, and increased clinical oversight. These units offer excellent growth opportunities for nurses looking to build advanced criticalí¢€‘care competencies.Critical Care Specialty Unitsí¢€¢ Neuro Stepí¢€‘Downí¢€“ Transitional care for patients recovering from neurological and neurosurgical conditions.í¢€¢ Medical-Surgical ICUí¢€“ Highí¢€‘acuity care for complex medical and surgical patients requiring continuous intensive monitoring.í¢€¢ CMICU / CVICUí¢€“ Care for cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical patients, including postí¢€‘operative recovery and advanced cardiac support.í¢€¢ Cardiac Med Intermediateí¢€“ Care for patients needing enhanced cardiac monitoring and management.í¢€¢ Medical Stepí¢€‘Downí¢€“ Intermediateí¢€‘level care bridging Med-Surg and ICU for patients with elevated acuity needs.í¢€¢ Surgical Stepí¢€‘Downí¢€“ Postí¢€‘operative care requiring specialized monitoring and frequent assessments.í¢€¢ Cardiac Telemetryí¢€“ Continuous rhythm monitoring for patients with cardiac symptoms, chest pain, or postí¢€‘procedural needs.QualificationsEducationGraduate of an accredited nursing program with one of the following:í¢€¢ Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)í¢€¢ Nursing Diplomaí¢€¢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Licensureí¢€¢ Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri or compact state licensureí‚ Certificationí¢€¢í‚ Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association within 30 days of hireí‚ Experienceí¢€¢ New graduates encouraged to applyí¢€¢ Previous hospital experience preferred for some unitsPreferred Qualificationsí¢€¢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)í¢€¢ Specialty certificationsí¢€¢ Prior acute care or specialty unit experiencePhysical Requirementsí¢€¢ Ability to lift up to 50 lbsí¢€¢ Frequent standing and walking throughout shiftsí¢€¢ Ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, and assist patients safelyWhy 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.keyword(s): Registered Nurse RN Acute Care Acute Care RN Staff Nurse Inpatient RN Medical Surgical Med Surg Nurse Hiring Sign-on Bonus Loan Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Nursing Career New Grad RN Experienced RN Sign on bonus Missouri

Created: 2026-03-25