Nursing | RN | NICU Nights

Find your calling at Mercy! Why Choose Our NICU Residency?
Comprehensive 16-Week Residency Program
Specialized neonatal education and hands-on training
Dedicated classroom and clinical learning experiences
Progressive skill development with expert guidance
Exposure to advanced neonatal therapies and technologies
Personalized Mentorship Beyond Residency
Your support doesn't end after orientation. Following residency, you'll continue working alongside experienced NICU nurses who are committed to helping you grow professionally and clinically as you transition into independent practice.
As a Level IV NICU nurse, you'll care for: Extremely premature infants
Surgical neonates
Babies requiring advanced respiratory support
Complex congenital and genetic conditions
Critically ill newborns requiring the highest level of neonatal care
A Team That Invests in You You'll collaborate with:
Neonatologists
Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
Respiratory Therapists
Pharmacists
Lactation Consultants
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists
Experienced NICU Nurses dedicated to your success
Position Details What Makes NICU Nursing Special? Witness Extraordinary Outcomes
Watch a tiny infant grow stronger day by day and eventually go home with their family.
Build Meaningful Connections NICU nurses often care for patients and families for weeks or months, creating relationships that leave a lasting impact on everyone involved.
Challenge Your Critical Thinking NICU nursing is perfect for those who enjoy:
Advanced clinical assessment
Neonatal ventilator management
Complex medication calculations
Rapid response in emergencies
Evidence-based practice
Lifelong learning
Success in the NICU is built on teamwork. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning so you never feel alone as you develop your expertise.
What You'll Gain 16-week structured NICU Residency Program
Dedicated preceptor and mentorship support
Ongoing development after residency completion
Experience in a Level IV NICU
Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits
Night shift differential opportunities
RN to BSN Bridge Program support (up to $16,000)
RN Loan Forgiveness Program (up to $20,000 over 4.5 years)
Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)
New graduate RN or graduating within 12 months
Current Missouri RN license, compact RN license, or eligible for licensure within 90 days of graduation
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Previous healthcare or patient care experience preferred
Before You Apply An Honest Look at NICU Nursing NICU nursing is incredibly rewarding, but it's important to understand the reality of the specialty. You'll experience:
Life-saving interventions
Complex critical care situations
Long-term patient relationships
Family education and support
End-of-life care and difficult conversations
Incredible victories and meaningful challenges
Most NICU nurses agree on one thing: You won't feel like an expert overnight. Learning neonatal critical care takes time, patience, and support.
If you're looking for a career that will challenge your heart and your mind while making a lasting difference in the lives of babies and families, we'd love to meet you.
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.
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.
Transforming the Health of Our Communities Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.
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