# Graduate Nurse Resident (GN/RN) - Surgical (FT, Nights) at Mercy

- Company: [Mercy](https://mercy.net)
- Location: Mercy Hospital Southeast
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply: https://mercy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MercyCareers/job/Mercy-Hospital-Southeast/Graduate-Nurse-Resident--GN-RN----Surgical--FT--Nights-_JR270946
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/graduate-nurse-resident-gn-rn-surgical-ft-nights-68215565

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, and evaluation.
- Coordinate care activities with other departments to ensure patient comfort.
- Work full-time night shifts in the surgical department.

What they're looking for:

- Graduates from an accredited nursing program.
- Current Missouri RN or compact license.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
- Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

Pay and perks:

- Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus for new nurses.
- Student loan forgiveness up to $20,000.
- Tuition support for BSN and MSN bridging programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

## Posting

Find your calling at Mercy!

### Job Profile Summary

Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the goals of Mercy Health System, the Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, the Respective State Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Professional and Business Ethics and the Co-Worker Code of Conduct. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

### Position Details:

Graduate Nurse Resident or Registered Nurse

Location: Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: 5H Surgical

Status: Full-Time - 36 hours/week

Shift: 12 Hour Nights (1900 - 0730)

### Experienced RN Incentives:

- Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- No Contract Required!
- ASN to BSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your BSN (up to $16,000).
- BSN to MSN Bridging Program to assist in obtaining your MSN (up to $16,000).

### New RN Incentives:

- Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
- No Contract Required
- RN Loan Forgiveness Program to aide in paying off your RN student loan debt.
- Up to $370 per month directly towards loan payments ($20,000 cap).
- Must start with Mercy within 12-months of graduation.

### Qualifications:

- Experience: None required.
- Required Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
- Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current Missouri RN license and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
- Certifications: Basic Life Support certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire. Other unit specific certifications as required or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe.
- Other: Physical requirements/demands:
- Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

### Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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