What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Trauma Surgical Nights position at Mercy?
$2,000 Sign On Bonus
(no contract)
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring Grad & Exp 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 to RN Education
- $20,000 RN Loan Forgiveness Program
- $16,000 RN to BSN Assistance
We Offer Other Great Incentives:
- Health/Dental/Vision available Day 1
- Shift Differential Pay: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Stay Pay Program - $2/hr on your productive time (24/7 bedside eligible position) at your 2, 5, 10, and 20 year anniversary at Mercy (up to $8/hr)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education
- Mercy Shifts Incentives- Ability to pick up extra shifts which have different incentives
- Free, convenient 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 experience
- 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
EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Salary : $2,000
