What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Neurosurgical, Nights position at Mercy?
Sign On Bonus Eligible: Up to $3,000
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!
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 & a Half for Holidays
- Stay Pay Premium Eligible
- Free Parking
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
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
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.
Salary : $16,000 - $20,000