What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Oncology, Part Time Weekend Option Nights position at Mercy?
Sign On Bonus Eligible: Up to $3,000
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring 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:
- Part-time, 24 hrs/wk
- Sat & Sun Nights, 1900-0730
- $15/hr incentive (on top of base, plus shift differentials)
- 3 full weekends off in 12 months
- Requires 1yr contract
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
Oncology:
Oncology is a 41-bed unit dedicated to providing personable, innovative, and compassionate care to all our patients, including those with new or complicated cancer diagnoses and hematological disorders. Our team works most closely with Mercy Hospitalists, Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Chaplains. Nurses within the Oncology unit have an opportunity to grow in skills such as:
- Central lines
- Wound care
- Ostomy care
- IV therapy
- Corpaks, G-Tubes, NG tubes
- And more
Patient Population:
- New or current complex cancer diagnoses
- Inpatient chemotherapy administration
- Patients transitioning to end of life care
- Hematologic disorders, such as sickle cell
- Medical surgical diagnoses, such as diabetes, wound management, respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, and more!
For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net
Salary : $15
