# Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse Med Surg 7B at Mercy

- Company: [Mercy](https://mercy.net)
- Location: Springfield, MO
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply: https://mercy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MercyCareers/job/Mercy-Hospital-Springfield/Registered-Nurse-or-Graduate-Nurse-Med-Surg-7B_JR258872
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/registered-nurse-or-graduate-nurse-med-surg-7b-be4259b8

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Provide patient care and coordinate services across departments.
- Manage complex medical-surgical needs, including chronic and acute conditions.
- Participate in a year-long nurse residency program.
- Work 12-hour shifts with rotational weekends.

What they're looking for:

- Graduate or upcoming graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current RN license or ability to obtain one.
- Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Pay and perks:

- Sign-on bonuses ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for night shifts.
- Up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness and $2,000 annual tuition reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, and employer-matched retirement funds.
- Shift and weekend differentials plus $3,000 relocation assistance.

## Posting

Find your calling at Mercy!

### Overview:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Nurse Residency Available: Mercy Springfield offers a year-long Nurse Residency Program tailored to the specialty area in which each nurse is hired. All graduate nurses participate in the program, along with select experienced nurses based on their individual experience and professional development needs.

### Position Details:

Nurses work 12-hour shifts 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am with rotational weekends.

Full time or part time

### Incentives:

- New Grad $5,000 Sign-on bonus for nightshift only
- 1-2 years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $13,000 for nightshift only
- 3-4 years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $15,000 for nightshift only
- 5+ years’ RN experience Sign-on bonus $20,000 for nightshift only
- Education Assistance:
- Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness for new grad nurses
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 per year
- $3000 Relocation Assistance for full time only
- Weekend Differential
- Shift Differential for qualifying hours between 3pm-7am
- Weekend Option Days: WEO rates + weekend differential
- Weekend Option Nights: WEO rates + weekend differential + straight night shift differential
- New Increased Weekend Option Differential: $10.00 RN
- Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
- PTO/Vacation Time Frontload Up to 80 Hours for Experienced RNs for full time only
- Employer-Matched Retirement Funds

### Qualifications:

- Education: Graduate or upcoming Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
- Licensure: 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 or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
- 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

### Unit Information:

7B- We offer an immense selection of experiences through our management of complex diagnoses and patient needs with many learning opportunities.  This environment provides a strong foundation in nursing and clinical skills.  The unit serves the medical surgical population by managing chronic and acute onset diseases.  The types of patients we serve are those with multi-system management needs such as infectious disease, wound management, pneumonia, sepsis, COPD, diabetes and gastro-intestinal conditions, and post-surgical patients.  We also coordinate management of patients needing surgical interventions, EGD, colonoscopy, outpatient infusion/chemo, and anti-coagulation therapies.

Nurse Residency Available: Mercy Springfield offers a year-long Nurse Residency Program tailored to the specialty area in which each nurse is hired. All graduate nurses participate in the program, along with select experienced nurses based on their individual experience and professional development needs.

### 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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