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Education Unit Overview:
Are you interested in continuing your nursing career in an innovative educational environment, while making an impact on the next generation of nurses? If you're looking to maximize your earning potential all while having more hands to share the workload- this position is for you!
The new Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Dedicated Education Unit is an 18-bed unit focused on teaching eager and upcoming graduate nurses the fundamental skills necessary to be successful. We are looking to build a team of highly engaged nurses who have a passion for education, patient care, and best practices. This unit will care for Medical Telemetry patients with a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio (day shift only). Each nurse will act as a preceptor to two senior level nursing students who will take total care of the 4 patients. A clinical rotation preceptor will also be available for support/oversight of the students. By joining the Dedicated Education Unit at Mercy, you will have a direct impact on the future of nursing, while progressing your leadership skillset for YOUR future in nursing!
Incentives:
- Education Pathway: LPN to RN
- $10,000 in Assistance for LPN to RN
- Up to $20,000 RN Loan Forgiveness
- 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
- Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
- PTO/Vacation Time
- Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
- Shift Differentials
- New Increased Weekend Option Differential: $7.50 RN/$5.50 LPN
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).
- 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: Must have American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within probationary period. Must have ACLS and BLS or obtain within 90 days of hire.
If you would like to connect with the Recruiter before applying for more information, please contact Sierra at Sierra.Imper@mercy.net
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