RN 4 - Ortho Neuro - Full Time
Joplin, Missouri
Our Ortho-Neuro Unit is a 24-private bed unit that cares for orthopedic (both surgical and non-surgical), stroke and a wide variety of neurological conditions.
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- Days
- Unit and setting
- Ortho-Neuro Unit, 24 private beds · Hospital cares for orthopedic (both surgical and non-surgical), stroke and a wide variety of neurological conditionsOrthopedic (surgical and non-surgical), stroke and a wide variety of neurological conditions
- License
- RN license License: Current RN license in our state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirementsCurrent RN license in our state and/or compact licensure
- Term
- Permanent RN 4 - Ortho Neuro - Full TimeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current RN license in our state and/or compact licensure License: Current RN license in our state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
- Education
- Nursing degree from an accredited school Required Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited school
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
- Pay differential
- Shift Differentials Shift Differentials
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus, paid out over 2 years This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus, paid out over 2 years.
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus for both new grads and experienced RNs Sign on Bonus for both New Grads & Experienced RN's
- Bonus
- Referral bonus opportunity Referral Bonus Opportunity
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials
- Extra pay
- Stay premium up to $8/hour Stay Premium Program- up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy servicebased on years of Mercy service
- Eligibility
- Benefits from day one From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits
- Eligibility
- Employer-matched retirement plan matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay periodworking 32+ hours per pay period
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insurance from day oneDay-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement $2,000 per yearTuition Reimbursement $2,000 per year
- BenefitsRelocation assistance up to $3,000 per policyRelocation Assistance up to $3,000 per policy
- BenefitsPTO/vacation timePTO/Vacation Time
- BenefitsEmployer-matched retirement fundsEmployer-Matched Retirement Funds
- BenefitsPTO frontload availablePTO Frontload Available
More benefits (4)
- BenefitsClinical Ladder career development planClinical Ladder - a career development plan providing a structure that increases nurse involvement and collaboration.
- Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
- Stay Premium Program up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy service
- Clinical Ladder
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
- Day to day
- Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for assigned patients Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients.
- Day to day
- Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.
- Day to day
- Coordinates patient care in conjunction with other departments Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments.
- Day to day
- Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
- Unit size
- 24 private beds Our Ortho-Neuro Unit is a 24-private bed unit
- Details
- Stepping stone into ICU and ED Great stepping stone into our ICU and ED units
- Details
- Opportunity to receive NIH Stroke Certification You will have the opportunity to receive your NIH Stroke Certification.
- Details
- Support team of educators, PCA/PCTs, case managers, respiratory therapists, dietitians, PT/OT and speech therapists Our Nurses work on a support team of educators, PCA/PCT's, Case Managers, Respiratory Therapists, Dieticians, PT/OT and Speech Therapists
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- 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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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.
Position Details
Sign on Bonus for both New Grads & Experienced RN's
No contract
The Mercy Joplin MedSurg Service Line is made up of several specialty units that will provide experience with patient populations with a varying range of diagnoses and care needs. Functionally, these units house and care for patients who are preparing for or recovering from medical and surgical interventions. Whether you are a new grad nurse looking to build a strong base before launching into your future career/educational plans or an experienced nurse who enjoys variety in their everyday work, Med Surg is the place for you!
Our Ortho-Neuro Unit is a 24-private bed unit that cares for orthopedic (both surgical and non-surgical), stroke and a wide variety of neurological conditions. Our Nurses work on a support team of educators, PCA/PCT's, Case Managers, Respiratory Therapists, Dieticians, PT/OT and Speech Therapists. You will have the opportunity to receive your NIH Stroke Certification.
Great stepping stone into our ICU and ED units
Qualifications
Required
Education
Nursing Degree from an accredited school License: Current RN license in our 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
Incentives
This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus, paid out over 2 years. Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement $2,000 per year Relocation Assistance up to $3,000 per policy Stay Premium Program- up to $8/hour based on years of Mercy service PTO/Vacation Time Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
- Shift Differentials
PTO Frontload Available Referral Bonus Opportunity Clinical Ladder - a career development plan providing a structure that increases nurse involvement and collaboration.
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.
What's around it?
Joplin, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $962/mo
- Household income
- $52,097/yr, all local households, not nurse pay