Career Path: Trauma Surgical > Operating Room

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Experienced RN - $10,000

Graduate Nurse - $5,000

(no contract)

Incentives and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus: 1/4 payments paid out every 6 mos.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education
• Up to $20,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Can access Loan Forgiveness & Tuition Reimbursement simultaneously
• $16,000 for RN to BSN Bridge Program
• Shift differentials- Days, Nights, Weekends
• Health/Dental/Vision available Day 1
• Free Parking
• Stay Pay Premium Eligible

Program Specifics:

• Start Career Path on our Trauma Surgical Unit
• Complete 10 week Med Surg Residency
• Commit to 12 months working as an RN on Trauma Surgical (post Residency)
• Automatic transfer to the OR with support and guidance from Nurse Managers

Benefits of Career Path Program:

• Experienced RNs and Graduate Nurses eligible to apply
• Build time management, communication, assessment skills, critical thinking, build knowledge base
• Prepare for success in the specialty area of your choice
• Develop critical thinking and expand that skill set as you specialize down the road
• Develop and strengthen fundamental, core skills

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• License: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure 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

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

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.