LPN - Trauma Surgical, Nights Job Listing at Mercy in St. Louis, MO (Job ID 941445)

Description

Up to $3,000 Sign-On Bonus for exp LPNs

$2,000 for GPNs

(no contract for either)

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is hiring graduate & 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:

• 3- 12hr shifts (36 hrs/wk)
  • 1900-0730 (Nights) 
• Weekend Requirement
  • Select 5 individual shifts in 6 weeks
    
    • Nights - choose from Fri, Sat, & Sun
• Holiday Requirement (1 on, 1 off)
  • Major/Minor Rotation

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 & Half for Holidays
• Stay Pay Premium Eligible 
• Free 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 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

For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net