Nationally Recognized Nursing Care
At Mercy Hospital, the dedication of our Pathway to Excellence®‑designated nurses plays a vital role in our reputation for delivering the highest quality and safest patient care. Patients and families place their trust in Mercy’s nurses, knowing they will receive compassionate, reliable, and expert care.
Pathway to Excellence®
Awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Pathway to Excellence® designation is granted to healthcare organizations that empower and engage nursing staff in creating and sustaining an environment where nurses grow and thrive. As a Pathway-designated organization, our nurses live Pathway through the work they do every day. By engaging in the Pathway Standards of shared decision-making, leadership, safety, quality, wellbeing, and professional development, nurses at Mercy Hospital bring their voices forward to build and sustain a positive practice environment. We are proud of our nursing team, many of whom are already actively involved in building a positive practice environment, the foundation of a Pathway to Excellence® designation.
Journey to Magnet® Excellence
Creating and sustaining a culture of excellence defines Mercy Hospital’s commitment to the Magnet® journey. Pursuing Magnet designation is an in‑depth, rigorous process that calls for engagement from every corner of the organization. For Mercy, this journey becomes a powerful opportunity for organizational growth, stronger interdisciplinary collaboration, and renewed pride in professional nursing practice.
Leading with Courage, Leading with Compassion
Mercy Hospital prides itself on the excellence of our Pathway to Excellence®-designated nurses who dedicate themselves each and every day to the highest quality and safest patient care.
Our Nursing Program
Christopher Ruppert, MBA, MS, RN, NEA-BC, NHDP-BC, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
At Mercy Hospital, we pride ourselves on delivering best in class patient centered care in our community hospital setting. Mercy is a collaborative and caring environment that fosters excellence and innovation in Nursing. Whether it is a premature baby in our Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or an adult in our Beacon recognized Adult Intensive Care Unit, our nurses ensure that each patient receives specialized and individualized care.
A three-time ANCC Pathway to Excellence designated hospital, Mercy has consistently proven to be an organization for nursing excellence. We provide individualized education and training, as well as nurse residency programs in specialty areas to make certain that our nurses have the tools and experience, they need to succeed. We encourage and promote continuing education and certifications as well as leadership development, mentorship and professional growth opportunities throughout your career journey.
Explore a Nursing Career at Mercy Hospital
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those in need of medical care? Have you ever admired a nurse or wondered what it would be like to choose nursing as a profession? If you have asked yourself these or similar questions, perhaps nursing is a potential career for you.
Nurses at Mercy Hospital can choose to concentrate their practice in any of the following nursing specialties:
Medical/Surgical/Telemetry
- 1 North
- 2 North
- 3P PSU
- 4 North
Intermediate Care Unit
- 2 Kellenberg
Critical Care
- Intensive Care Unit
Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Labor & Delivery
- Mother/Baby
- Neonatal ICU
Inpatient Rehab
- 3 North
Inpatient Psych
- 3 Kellenberg
Perioperative Services
- Pre-Surgical Testing
- Operating Rooms
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Endoscopy
- Pain Management
- Ambulatory Surgery Unit
Diagnostic Services & Special Procedures
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
- Interventional Radiology
Outpatient Services
- Infusion Center
- Family Care Center
Emergency Department
Care Management
Nursing Education
Certification & Education
At Mercy, our goal is to provide our nurses with many exciting opportunities to develop and enhance their careers. Our nurses can change their clinical focus to reflect their interest, experience and advanced nursing degree, all of which are facilitated by our generous tuition assistance benefits.
Professional nursing certification is an indicator to patients, families and health care team members that nurses are qualified, competent and committed to excellence.
“The Road to Certification” leads to personal achievement, recognition of your professional commitment, increased job satisfaction, validation of your knowledge, and improved patient outcomes.
Our Awards
Our Critical Care Unit has received the Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The Beacon Award for Excellence recognizes units that distinguish themselves by providing high-quality patient care in a healthy work environment.
The Emergency Department has achieved the Lantern Award. The Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research — a way to showcase your ED’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care, and a visible symbol of your commitment to quality, safety, and a healthy work environment.
The Joint Commission has given Hospital Accreditation Disease-Specific Care Certifications for Sepsis and Stroke.
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