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Position Details:

Mercy Rogers New-Graduate RN Residency

Mercy Northwest Arkansas offers a transition-to-practice RN residency program designed to support the newly licensed registered nurse as you transition from student to confident and independent professional nursing practice. This structured, evidence-based program offers comprehensive and individualized department orientation, hands-on clinical training and ongoing mentorship to ensure a smooth and successful entry into your professional career. The program provides collaboration with experienced preceptors, targeted educational sessions, and a supportive environment that fosters critical thinking, clinical judgment, and professional growth.

Key Details

Program Start Date: The residency program is set to begin July 6, 2026

Duration: The program lasts one year, providing extensive support and training to help new nurses navigate their first year in practice and prepare them for a lasting and fulfilling professional career.  

Opportunities: We provide new graduate placement within the following departments:

Emergency Department

Mercy Rogers ED is a 30 bed, Level III Trauma ranked emergency care facility seeing patients from all ages and acuities. Nurses working in the ED will also cross-train/float to Mercy Bella Vista ED and Mercy Springdale ED.

Career Path: Ideal for nurses interested in critical care, emergency care, flight nursing, or who plan to pursue Nurse Practitioner or CRNA studies in the future.

Ratio: 4:1

ICU

The ICU is a 24-bed, Level III critical care unit with a diverse population of patients. The patient population often includes post-op cardiovascular care such as CABG/bypass and valve replacement patients, neurosurgical, trauma, renal, and a host of other acute related processes.

Career Path: Recommended for nurses who are interested in critical care that plan to pursue further education as an NP or CRNA.

Ratio: 2-1:1

Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

PCU is a 22-24 bed unit specializing in care of patients with new onset asymptomatic dysrhythmia, hypertensive or hypotensive emergency, hemodynamically stable myocardial infarction, substance withdrawal, BiPap/CPAP therapies and so much more!

Career Path: This unit is great for nurses wanting to pursue a career in critical care and/or seeking a unit with broad exposure to disease processes and care management requiring critical thinking.

Ratio: 4:1

Eligibility:

• Required Experience - 12 months or less of RN experience
• Required Education – Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited school
• License – Temporary RN Arkansas license or RN compact license 
• Certifications – Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

$20,000 RN Loan Forgiveness Available

Up to $2,000 annually in Tuition Assistance

$3,000 Relocation Assistance

Eligible for Premium Pay Program 

Shift Differential Pay

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Mercy Mission and Culture

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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.

Salary : $2,000 - $20,000