Registered Nurse (RN) — NICU Residency, June 2027

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) — NICU Residency, June 2027 position is onsite in St. Louis, MO. The posting describes a 16-week residency program but does not specify compensation. Mercy’s Level IV NICU cares for critically ill newborns and supports families through complex neonatal care. The residency prepares new graduate nurses for neonatal practice through classroom learning, hands-on training, mentorship, and supervised clinical experience. After the program, nurses continue developing alongside experienced NICU nurses while caring for infants with complex needs.

What you'll do

• Participate in a 16-week NICU residency with classroom and clinical learning, specialized neonatal education, hands-on training, and mentorship.
• Following residency, provide nursing care to Level IV NICU patients, including extremely premature infants, surgical neonates, and newborns requiring advanced respiratory support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nicu rn residency

st. louis mo

mercy

june 2027 cohort

16-week residency

new graduate rn

level iv nicu

neonatal care

mentorship

clinical training

bls

missouri rn license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits, mentorship, RN-to-BSN bridge support up to $16,000, and RN loan forgiveness up to $20,000 over 4.5 years.

Why this role

New graduate RNs and candidates graduating within 12 months are encouraged to apply. Requires nursing program graduation, Missouri or compact RN licensure or eligibility within 90 days of graduation, and AHA BLS. Benefits include day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage, RN-to-BSN support, and loan forgiveness.

About the employer

Mercy is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.