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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