New Grad RN Residency | Mercy South

Find your calling at Mercy!

New Graduate & Experienced Nurses Welcome!

Launch your nursing career with Mercy Hospital South’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 Options
• Full-Time – 36 hrs/week
• Part-Time – 24 hrs/week

Shift Options

• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 💰 Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for New Graduate RNs
• 💰 Up to $10,000 for Experienced Nurses (1+ year)
• 🎓 8–16 Week RN Residency Program with Hands-On Training
• 📍 Location: Mercy Hospital South – St. Louis, MO (Onsite)

Position Details:

New Grad RN Residency | Mercy Hospital South

RN Residency Program

Our 8–16 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 development
• 👩‍⚕️ Support from nurse educators and leadership
• Medical-Surgical Nursing at Mercy South

Medical-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 Units

Inpatient Medical-Surgical

– Care for adult patients with acute medical conditions such as pneumonia, cellulitis, diverticulitis, respiratory infections, and small bowel obstructions.

Neurology – 8E

– Care for patients experiencing strokes, seizures, brain tumors, and intracranial bleeds, collaborating closely with neurology specialists.

Orthopedics

– Support patients recovering from joint replacements, spine surgeries, and foot/ankle procedures.

General Surgery – 3W

– Care for pre‑ and post‑operative surgical patients including appendectomies, colon resections, hernia repairs, and bariatric procedures.

Medical Telemetry – 7E & 7W

– Monitor patients with cardiac concerns, chest pain, COPD exacerbations, infections, and gastrointestinal conditions.

Oncology – 8W

– Provide compassionate care for oncology patients receiving chemotherapy, cancer treatments, and supportive symptom management.

Qualifications

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with one of the following: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Nursing Diploma
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Licensure
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri or compact state licensure
• Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
• Experience
• New graduates encouraged to apply
• Previous hospital experience preferred for some units

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty certifications
• Prior acute care or specialty unit experience
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Frequent standing and walking throughout shifts
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, and assist patients safely
• 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, 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