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It’s our mission, it’s your calling.
To you, it’s more than a career. It’s a calling. You made a decision to be part of the healing process, to make a difference in people’s lives. At Mercy Health Partners, we believe that healthcare is more than medicine; it’s compassionate care from our experienced team of healthcare professionals.
Located in East Tennessee, Mercy Health Partners encompasses eight hospitals and numerous healthcare service facilities.
- Nursing and administrative staff actively trouble shoot and problem solve issues as they arise. RNs are encouraged to voice their opinions and suggestions at all times.
- Mercy Health Partners enjoys a family-like atmosphere, where deep and lasting relationships are developed at work.
- Most patients have private rooms, supporting close relationships with the nursing staff and privacy for the patient's family.
- Spirituality is promoted at Mercy.
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Balance
Career Choices
- Mercy promotes from within, providing you with opportunities to grow. We offer ongoing training so you can keep learning and stay current on new equipment and techniques.
- Our extended new grad-mentoring (or preceptor) program averages 8-10 weeks, longer than many other hospitals.
- Tuition reimbursement is offered for advanced degrees. We'll provide flexible scheduling for you to continue your education.
- You can grow and learn at Mercy, making this your career choice for life!
Personal Life
- A sense of balance between you and your work is very important. At Mercy, we understand how important that balance is to you. So, we offer flexible scheduling with a variety of shifts.
- Off shift hours, along with pay incentives allow you to choose your work schedule. Evening or night shifts are particularly well suited for those nurses with nighttime biorhythms.
- We offer a two-day weekend alternative that frees your weekdays. For associates with small children or nurses returning to school, our 12-hour weekend shifts pay benefits and may suit your personal needs.
- The teamwork developed on your unit can easily extend to personal friendships.
Critical Attributes
We at Mercy feel that nursing can be a very fulfilling career; particularly when you, as a nurse, are able to make a real difference in a patient's life. It intrinsically affects your own life.
- You listen to patients and understand what they need.
- We can count on you, because you're willing to do what it takes to care for a patient or support the nursing team.
- Excellent nursing also demands good organization and communication skills. Being a critical thinker and problem solver are other key elements.
- Some of our best nurses become mentors; showing new grads and the newer nurses how to become caring, effective nurses too.
- You are alert and responsive to the needs of your patients, as well as the staff and nursing team.
- Nursing requires paying attention to many details & prioritizing multiple tasks. You are able to manage this in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
- Having strong written and verbal skills are part of your communication effectiveness.
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