Graduate Nurse Resident-CVICU
Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- graduate nurse
- cardiovascular intensive care
- patient care
The Graduate Nurse Resident-CVICU provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, primarily in a cardiovascular intensive care unit setting. They collaborate with ancillary departments to ensure optimal patient comfort and care while adhering to nursing standards, ethical guidelines, and hospital policies. This entry-level nursing role requires eligibility to take the nursing board exam and certification in basic life support, with physical demands including patient lifting and exposure to bodily fluids.
Find your calling at Mercy!
Performs direct patient care activities for all age groups to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Monitors and coordinates patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort. Functions within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with the established guidelines of nursing practice, the goals of Mercy Health System, the Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Professional and Business Ethics and the Co-Worker Code of Conduct. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:
Education: Graduate of a state approved professional nurse program. Licensure: Must be eligible to take board of nursing exam. Experience: None. Certifications: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within their probation period. Other: Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Stand and walk most of the time on duty. Meet unit specific physical demands. Significant amount of bending and stooping, as well as lifting and turning patients with assistance. May be required to work differing schedules, shifts, days of the week, or work frequency according to patient care requirements. High risk exposure to blood and body fluids. Physical demands are attached plus push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs., pinch up to 15 lbs., kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally. Equipment Used: Unit Specific Preferred Education: Preferred Licensure: Preferred Experience: Preferred Certifications: Preferred Other: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.




