Career Path: Med Surg to Labor & Birth

Med Surg > Labor & Birth Career Path:

(Graduate and Experienced Nurses welcome to apply)

Start your nursing career with Mercy St Louis Hospital, where we will help grow your clinical knowledge base and skill set through an individualized & defined career path. 

Program Specifics:

• Start Career Path in a Med Surg Department
• • Selecting from Med Tele, Med Surg, Neuro, Oncology, Ortho or Trauma Surg
• Complete 10 Weeks in Med Surg Residency
• ~ 12 month commitment to Med Surg unit (post Residency)
• Automatic transfer to Labor & Birth Residency with support and guidance from Nurse Managers

Benefits of Career Path Program:

• Experienced RNs and Graduate Nurses eligible to apply 
• Build time management, communication, assessment skills, critical thinking, build knowledge base 
• Prepare for success in the specialty area of your choice 
• Develop critical thinking and expand that skill set as you specialize down the road 
• Develop and strengthen fundamental, core skills 

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing 
• License: 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.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

• RN Loan Forgiveness Program to aide in paying off your RN student loan debt.
• Up to $370 per month directly towards loan payments ($20,000 cap).
• Must start with Mercy within 12-months of graduation
• 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
• Annual Merit increases based on performance  
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education 
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one  
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA 
• Paid parental leave for new parents 
• 401k with employer match  
• Competitive salary 
• Future career growth!
• Relocation Assistance 

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

For more information, please reach out to Stephanie Royer in Nurse Recruitment at stephanie.royer@mercy.net.  

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.