Find your calling at Mercy!

If you're passionate about advocating for women and beginning your career in a supportive, high-growth environment, our Women’s Health/GYN Unit RN Residency is the perfect place to start. Join a team dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and empowering women through every stage of their hospital journey.

Position Details:

?? Why You’ll Love This Specialty

As a Women’s Health/GYN RN Resident, you’ll make a meaningful impact caring for patients experiencing:

  • Gynecological care & post-operative recovery
  • GYN surgeries
  • NICU mothers needing additional support
  • Breast reconstructive surgeries
  • Urogynecology patients
  • Labor-related complications

This unit offers the unique blend of surgical, OB-adjacent, and specialty women’s health care—making it an incredible place to build a strong nursing foundation.

?? What to Expect in This Residency

You'll work night shift (3 shifts/week) after orientation, building confidence and core skills through personalized training, preceptorship, and hands-on learning with a team invested in your success.

? Your Responsibilities Will Include

You will grow into a nurse who:

  • Involves patients and families in meaningful care decisions
  • Identifies educational needs and documents individualized care plans
  • Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent outcomes
  • Utilizes patient safety tools such as SBAR and bedside report
  • Completes thorough patient handoffs and maintains clear communication
  • Interprets diagnostic and lab data confidently
  • Supports process improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
  • Completes certifications such as BLS, with opportunities for ACLS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, and other specialty certifications
  • Serves as an advocate for women and ensures patient rights and confidentiality
  • Participates in professional development, rounding, and quality initiatives
  • Delegates and supervises care within the appropriate scope
  • Upholds our mission, values, and service standards in every interaction

?? Qualifications

Required:

  • Graduate (or upcoming grad) of an accredited Nursing program (ADN, Diploma, or BSN)
  • Current RN licensure (or eligibility) in the hiring state
  • BLS through AHA (or completion within 30 days)

Additional certifications may be required based on unit needs (ex: ACLS, NRP, C-EFM, S.T.A.B.L.E., etc.).

?? Physical Requirements

  • Ability to push/pull/lift 50 lbs regularly
  • Prolonged standing & walking each shift
  • Ability to bend, kneel, reach, grip, twist, and squat

?? What Makes Our Unit Special

? A nurturing environment for new nurses
? Collaborative, highly skilled team
? Strong physician partnerships
? Exposure to a wide variety of women’s health needs
? A place where compassion, growth, and patient-centered care define each day

? Ready to Start Your Nursing Career with Purpose?

Join a Women’s Health team that will mentor you, challenge you, and celebrate you while you build a career dedicated to uplifting and caring for women.

Apply today. Your journey starts here.

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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