Spring 2025 New Graduate LPN - Mercy Ardmore

MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE

Spring 2025 New Graduate LPNs Apply Here!

Department: Various

Status: Full-Time (36 hrs/wk); Part-Time (24 hrs/wk)

Shift: Days or Nights

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Incentives and Benefits

• New Graduate LPN Sign on Bonus up to $2,000 for select departments
• Relocation Assistance for Full-Time
• Stay Premium Program - based on years of Mercy Service
• Education Assistance
• Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• PTO/Vacation Time
• Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
• Shift Differentials

Practical Nurse Intern Program

Many new grads want to get started as soon as possible. You can do that here at Mercy! You now have the option to start in your unit as a Practical Nurse Intern after graduation and before taking/passing NCLEX. Once licensed, Practical Nurse Interns will transition into their licensed role. Practical Nurse Intern is an optional role for those accepting a licensed practical nurse position at Mercy.

To qualify for the Practical Nurse Intern Program, you must have:

• Graduated from an approved or accredited practical school of nursing (LPN).
• Must be eligible to take board of nursing exam. In the state of Oklahoma, must have submitted application to Pearson VUE for testing and first payment for validating eligibility to test, as well as transcript and conferral letter.
• Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within their probation period.

Start Dates

Start dates for new graduate LPNs are biweekly throughout the year. You start orientation as a licensed LPN eligible to practice in Oklahoma.

New Grad LPN Orientation

Our New Grad Nurse Orientation Program will build competence and confidence in your new role and enable you to move confidently into your future as a Mercy nurse. In our professional monthly workshops and focused support groups throughout your first year, you can share your own experiences, learn from experienced discussion leaders, and explore your impact on patient outcomes. Our monthly content includes conflict management, resiliency and burnout, palliative and comfort care, resiliency, and many other topics.

New Grad LPN Position Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure.
• Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire

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Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.