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Description
Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus for exp LPNs
$2,000 for GPNs
(no contract for either)
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring graduate & experienced LPN's!
Come join our community of nurses and gain hospital level experience, as well as access tuition assistance to further your career!
Schedule:
- 3- 12hr shifts (36 hrs/wk)
- 1900-0730 (Nights)
- Weekend Requirement
- Select 5 individual shifts in 6 weeks
- Nights - choose from Fri, Sat, & Sun
- Select 5 individual shifts in 6 weeks
- Holiday Requirement (1 on, 1 off)
- Major/Minor Rotation
Education Assistance:
- $10,000 Scholar Loan Program for LPN > RN Assistance
- $20,000 RN-GN Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program
- $16,000 RN to BSN Assistance
Incentives and Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision available Day 1
- Shift Differentials- Days, Nights, Weekend, Time & Half for Holidays
- Stay Pay Premium Eligible
- Free Parking
Who We Are:
Trauma and Surgery is a unit dedicated to meeting the needs of the acute & chronically ill patients in our community across the lifespan. The unit's primary focus are post-operative and traumatic care for the surgical and trauma population with services aimed at stabilizing, detecting, and treating emergency conditions as well as monitoring their chronic conditions.
- Patient population includes pre/post op patients from many different disciplines including: General, Colorectal, Ortho, Neuro, Plastic, Urology and OMFS surgeries
- Trauma patients commonly have multiple diagnoses which may include: multiple bone fractures secondary to MVA or Fall, gunshot wound, pneumothorax, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, concussion, assault, blunt trauma, stabbed wound
- Education of the patient and family is a consistent theme and focus throughout all levels of care provided
- 33-patient bed unit
- RN ratio of 4-5 patients
- Close relationship with Trauma surgeons
- Collaborate daily with Care Management team and PT/OT
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Preferred Experience: 1 yr LPN exprience
- Licensure: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure. Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state 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 or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
- LPN-IV Certification must be previously completed or successful completion of course within 3 months of hire
For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net
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