LPN Career Path Program-Stepdown to ICU, Full Time

New Grads and Experienced LPNs welcome to apply for our new Career Path Program!

Start your nursing career with Mercy Springfield, where we will help grow your clinical knowledge base and skill set through an individualized & defined career path. 

Benefits of Career Path Program:

·         Experienced LPNs 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 

Available Career Paths to Start: 

·         Stepdown

Available Career Paths to Transfer within 12-18 months: 

·         ICU

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

NO CONTRACT

Incentives:

• Experienced Nurse Sign on Bonus up to $10,000 for select departments
• Relocation Assistance up to $3,000 per policy
• Stay Premium Program- up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy service
• Education Assistance
  
  • Tuition Reimbursement $2,000 per year
• Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• PTO/Vacation Time Frontload Up to 40 Hours for Experienced LPNs
• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
• Shift Differentials
• New Increased Weekend Option Differential: $8.00 LPN

4D is an intermediate ICU otherwise called a Progressive Care Unit. The unit includes a 28 bed fully monitored unit. We provide high acuity care to critically ill post-operative cardiothoracic, vascular patients, and medical overflow. Common therapies seen on 4D are chest tubes management, lytic therapy, antidysrhythmic, low dose vasopressors, Bipap and high flow oxygen systems, insulin drips, and precedex.  4D works closely with Neuro Trauma PCU and ICUs for opportunities to cross train between departments. We are part of the Critical Care Cluster, which includes all ICUs and PCUs.