At Mercy, we believe exceptional care begins with exceptional leadership. As a Clinical Nursing Supervisor in our OB Emergency Department, you will play a vital role in guiding clinical teams, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supporting families during some of life’s most critical and meaningful moments.
This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership impact—while making a difference for mothers, babies, and families every day.Position Details:
- Coordinate patient placement and staff assignments to ensure safe, efficient care delivery
- Support and assist clinical staff with patient care and unit operations
- Serve as a clinical resource for nurses, patients, and families
- Step in as a staff nurse as needed based on patient acuity
- Supervise and direct clinical activities, responding to rapidly changing patient conditions
- Collaborate with physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams
- Participate in staff education, onboarding, and ongoing training
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Assist with departmental operations including staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization
- Help maintain inventory, equipment, and overall unit environment
- Represent the department on committees and organizational initiatives
- Education: Graduate from an accredited Nursing program
- Licensure: Active RN license (or compact license) meeting all state board requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of patient care experience
- Certification:
- BLS (American Heart Association) within 30 days of hire
- Additional certifications may be required based on unit (e.g., ACLS, NRP, C-EFM, PALS, etc.)
- Previous supervisor or leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in OB, emergency, or high-acuity settings
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs regularly
- Prolonged standing and walking throughout shifts
- Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and movement required
At Mercy, we’re guided by a mission to bring care and compassion to life. You’ll join a team that values:
- Excellence in patient care
- Supportive leadership and collaboration
- Professional growth and development
- Meaningful work that impacts families every day
Apply today to join Mercy as a Clinical Nursing Supervisor in our OB ED and help deliver exceptional care when it matters most.
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.
Skills Required
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program
- Active RN license or compact nursing license meeting state board requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of patient care experience
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
- Additional unit-specific certifications, such as ACLS, NRP, C-EFM, or PALS, as applicable
- Previous supervisor or leadership experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
- Experience in OB, emergency, or high-acuity settings
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods and frequently bend, kneel, reach, and move
Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.
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Healthcare Strength — Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
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Retirement Support — Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.
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What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.
