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To be a Mercy nurse
Mercy nurses choose
to work at Mercy
In 2002, staff nurses and nurse leadership decided Mercy should become
agency-free. That means every nurse who cares for you at Mercy
works for Mercy. It also means our nurses are able to work as a team
because the same faces show up for work day after day.
Mercy maintains a 4 percent or less vacancy rate for nursing staff.
Of 500 nurses at Mercy, there are only 20 nursing positions open.
The national vacancy rate ranges from 10 to 12 percent.
The retention rate for Mercy nurses is 87 percent. Many nurses
stay at Mercy their entire career.
Mercy nurses are
well trained and educated
Mercy invested $1 million last year in educational programs and
funding for nurses. And that number will increase this year.
Mercy has 70 specialty-trained nurses, three certified nurse
specialists, three clinical coordinators, four clinical educators and a
nurse practitioner on staff.
About 430 of Mercy's 500 nurses are RNs. Last year, 20 LPNs
participated in Mercy's program to complete their RN designation. Our
unique partnership with Redlands Community College helps make the LPN to
RN program a reality.
Mercy nurses are experienced
Some of our nurses have been at Mercy 20, 30, even 40 years, which gives
us an incredible skill base in nursing care. Nurses often choose areas
of expertise, and when they have worked in a specialty area for four or
more years, they are recognized and rewarded for their expertise.
The nurse intern/extern program brings the brightest new nurses
into the staff and keeps experience and expertise moving forward.
Mercy nurses are high tech
Mercy nurses have the latest technology and equipment to take
care of patients. Updated clinical equipment and electronic medical
information is right at the patient's bedside.
Mercy nurses take the lead
Mercy nurses are compassion in action. They see a need and take
action to find the right solution to every challenge. Some of the most
significant improvement projects at Mercy have been led by Mercy nurses
who were on the point for planning and implementation.
Mercy nurses have a voice in the operations of the hospital.
Through participative management and a
Shared Leadership Model, nurses
actively participate in quality improvement. They
are seen and heard, initiating creative solutions wherever they
are.
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