RN Children's Float Pool Full Time Days

Mercy

Springfield, Missouri

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.

Posted Oct 8 · “Experienced Nurses only- No new graduates.” from the posting

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour dayshift, 7a-7p · days Dayshift 7a-7p.
Unit and setting: PICU, Pediatrics, NICU · Hospital
License: RN license current RN license in the hiring state or compact licensure
Term: PermanentFull time only

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License: current RN license in the hiring state or compact licensure Check your license
Certification: BLS certificationAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
Education: graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
Experience: experienced nurses only, no new graduates Experienced Nurses only- No new graduates.

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered
Eligibility: benefits from day one From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits
Eligibility: matched retirement plans matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay periodworking 32+ hours per pay period

Benefits

Benefitsmedical coverage
Benefitsdental coverage
Benefitsvision coverage
Benefitspaid time off
Benefitstuition support
Benefitsmatched retirement plan for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

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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 assigned patients' care Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients.
Day to day: coordinates patient care 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.
Floating: floats to PICU, Pediatrics and NICU Will float to Pediatric ICU, Pediatrics and NICU.
Hours stated: Dayshift 7a-7p. Full time only. Will rotate weekends/holidays.
Weekends: rotating weekends Will rotate weekends/holidays.
Holidays: rotating holidays
Details: lift or push/pull 50 pounds on a regular basis Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
Details: prolonged standing and walking each shift Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift
Details: ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

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Springfield, Missouri

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Mercy Hospital Springfield

JR269837

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Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. 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.

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Additional Job Description

Will float to Pediatric ICU, Pediatrics and NICU.

Dayshift 7a-7p. Full time only. Will rotate weekends/holidays.

Experienced Nurses only- No new graduates.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.

Licensure

Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring 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 or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.

Physical requirements/demands:

Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift

Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

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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In Springfield, MO

Springfield, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $964/mo
Household income: $49,311/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Springfield, MO

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants. South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills. East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Nurses and young professionals often land downtown for loft living and walkability around Park Central Square, the Commercial Street historic district (C-Street), and Walnut Street, where more than 800 historic lofts sit among independent restaurants and nightlife. Just off the core, Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, and University Heights mix 1920s–30s bungalows and tree-lined streets with nearby parks; Galloway is a walkable pocket with a park, shopping, and restaurants.

South Springfield draws people who want larger homes, school options, and quicker access to healthcare and shopping. Many relocating families also look 15–20 minutes out to Nixa and Ozark (newer subdivisions), Republic (newer construction at more accessible prices), Rogersville and Strafford, plus quieter Battlefield and Fremont Hills.

East toward Glenstone between Grand and Walnut generally means lower home prices.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: graddyrealestate.com Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com

Getting aroundTypical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping. Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Typical Springfield commutes run about 16.3 minutes; the city is compact, and I-44, US-65, and US-60 knit the metro together. CoxHealth (about 12,000 employees) and Mercy operate the two full hospital systems that dominate local healthcare hiring, and south Springfield is frequently described as convenient to healthcare and shopping.

Public transit is limited, so driving is the daily reality for hospital shifts; sources do not detail campus parking or named bus lines to the hospitals. Suburbs such as Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Willard are commonly framed as roughly 20 minutes from Springfield.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 3: graddyrealestate.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings. Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Daily outdoor life centers on Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, Sequiota Park, Jordan Valley Park, Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse, Fellows Lake Marina, and the Greenway Trail system—sources cite more than 100 miles of recreational trails, including 70-plus miles of Greenways, and 100-plus city parks. Fantastic Caverns, a ride-through cave in north Springfield, and Dickerson Park Zoo are staple outings.

Within about 90 minutes sit Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre lakes, plus Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark Trail. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World headquarters and Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (repeatedly named among America’s top aquariums) sit in town and shape local outdoor culture year-round.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: springfieldmo.org Source 2: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 3: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 4: crosscountry.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Springfield

Springfield, Missouri—the Queen City of the Ozarks—is a compact healthcare hub where CoxHealth and Mercy run full specialty hospital systems, and a six-figure nurse salary lives like upper-middle class. Downtown is walkable around Park Central Square, Commercial Street, and Walnut Street, with 800-plus historic lofts, Mother’s Brewing, Best of Luck Beer Hall, the Gillioz Theatre, and Cardinals baseball. Rountree, Midtown, Phelps Grove, University Heights, and Galloway offer 1920s bungalows near parks; Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and Willard draw families with newer homes and top-ranked schools (Ozark has both AP and IB). Weekends mean Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial and Sequiota parks, Lake Springfield, 70-plus miles of Greenways, Fantastic Caverns, and four lakes within 90 minutes. Tradeoffs: summer humidity, April–May tornado season, limited transit so you drive (about 16 minutes typical), uneven city schools, and a year or two to grow deep friendships. Cashew chicken was invented here; Wonders of Wildlife and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World sit in town.

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As of 2026Source 1: springfieldmohomesforsale.com Source 2: graddyrealestate.com Source 3: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 4: liveinspringfieldmo.com Source 5: crosscountry.com Source 6: realestate.usnews.com Source 7: springfieldmo.org Source 8: apartmentguide.com

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