New Graduate Nurse Fall 2025 - Mercy Springfield

Graduate Nurse - Mercy Springfield

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Available To New Grads

Our application questions provide you an opportunity to tell us the units for which you'd like to be considered. The following departments have openings for new graduates:

• Med Surg: Telemetry, Medical, Ortho, Neuro, Trauma Surgical, Gen Surg, Oncology
• Cardiac Intermediate
• Endoscopy
• Operating Room

• Psych

• Emergency Department

• Critical Care: Burn ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro Trauma ICU

• Stepdown: Cardiac Surgical Intermediate, Neuro Trauma Intermediate

• Rehab Hospital

• Women's & Childrens: OBGYN, Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Labor & Delivery
• Orthopedic Hospital

Start Dates:

Start dates for new graduate RNs are bi-weekly throughout the year. You must provide official transcripts from Nursing School prior to starting.

Incentives and Benefits for GNs:

• Sign On Bonus for Med/Surg, Critical Care, ED, OR, Ortho Hospital and Psych: $5,000 (Pay out $1,250 at 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo)
• $7000 Relocation Assistance for full time only.
• GN Loan Forgiveness Program to aid in paying off your RN student loan debt.
  • Up to $370 per month directly towards loan payments ($20,000 cap).
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for continuing education.                                       
  • Loan and Reimbursement combined total cap $20,000
• Shift differential $2.50 evenings/$4.20 nights
• Weekend differential: $2.20
• Health/Dental/Vision available 1^st day

Qualifications:

• Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• License: RN license in our state (must obtain within 90 days of graduation date)
• Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within their probation period.