New Grad RN - Cardiac Progressive Care-ICU Career Path
Mercy is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU).
- Shift and hours
- Nights Schedule: Full-Time / Nights
- Unit and setting
- Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU) · Hospital In this role, you will provide high quality, patient centered care to adults with complex cardiac conditions who require continuous monitoring and specialized nursing support.
- License
- RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific).Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New Grad RN - Cardiac Progressive Care-ICU Career Path
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific).
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Preferred
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (or obtained within a specified timeframe).
- Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale NIH Stroke Scale certification (if applicable to unit protocols).
- Experience
- cardiac, telemetry, PCU, or critical care nursing experience Previous experience in cardiac, telemetry, PCU, or critical care nursing.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Eligibility
- benefits from day oneworking 32+ hours per pay period
Benefits
- Benefitshealth, dental, vision, and retirement plansComprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Benefitstuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Benefitsprofessional development opportunities
- Benefitspaid time off
- Benefitsmatched retirement plans
- Dental insurance
More benefits (5)
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plans
The role and schedule
- Patients
- adults with complex cardiac conditions who require continuous monitoring and specialized nursing support In this role, you will provide high quality, patient centered care to adults with complex cardiac conditions who require continuous monitoring and specialized nursing support.
- Day to day
- deliver comprehensive nursing care to cardiac progressive care patients Deliver comprehensive nursing care to cardiac progressive care patients, following evidence-based practice and Mercy standards.
- Day to day
- monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and patient responses, intervening promptly as needed Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and patient responses, intervening promptly as needed.
- Day to day
- administer medications, treatments, and procedures with accuracy and clinical judgment Administer medications, treatments, and procedures with accuracy and clinical judgment.
- Day to day
- collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to create and implement individualized care plans Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to create and implement individualized care plans.
- Day to day
- educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, and post-discharge care Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, and post-discharge care.
- Day to day
- document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record.
- Day to day
- participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold patient safety practices Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold patient safety practices.
- Day to day
- support Mercy's mission by providing compassionate care and maintaining a healing environment Support Mercy’s mission by providing compassionate care and maintaining a healing environment.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- MERCY Hospital ST LOUIS
- Address
- 615 NEW BALLAS ROAD, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63141
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 782
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Nursing
- Nursing
- Regular
- Full-time
- Mercy Hospital St Louis
- JR262592
Find your calling at Mercy!
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU)
Location: Mercy Hospital Department: Cardiac Progressive Care
Schedule
Full-Time / Nights
Employment Type: Non Exempt
Overview
Mercy is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU). In this role, you will provide high quality, patient centered care to adults with complex cardiac conditions who require continuous monitoring and specialized nursing support. Our CPCU team delivers exceptional care in a collaborative, mission driven environment anchored in Mercy’s values of service, dignity, justice, excellence, and stewardship.
Position Details
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to cardiac progressive care patients, following evidence‑based practice and Mercy standards.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and patient responses, intervening promptly as needed.
- Administer medications, treatments, and procedures with accuracy and clinical judgment.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to create and implement individualized care plans.
- Educate patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, and post‑discharge care.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and uphold patient safety practices.
- Support Mercy’s mission by providing compassionate care and maintaining a healing environment.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred
- Previous experience in cardiac, telemetry, PCU, or critical care nursing.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (or obtained within a specified timeframe).
- NIH Stroke Scale certification (if applicable to unit protocols).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and clinical assessment skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and Mercy’s values.
- Adaptability and sound critical‑thinking skills.
Why Join Mercy?
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and a mission‑driven work culture.
- Opportunities for advancement within a large, nationally recognized health system.
- A collaborative CPCU team dedicated to excellent patient outcomes.
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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What's around it?
Saint Louis, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average