Mercy St Louis RN Residency - Operating Room

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

RN Loan Forgiveness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking Graduate and Experienced Registered Nurses for the Main Operating Room Nurse Residency Program.

This program provides a structured path to practice in a Level I Trauma Center with 27 ORs and multiple service lines, including general surgery, gyn, ortho, neuro and ENT. The 5-month residency includes classroom didactics, online learning modules, and hands-on clinical practice, followed by mentorship in the assigned service line to ensure a confident transition

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Missouri.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the OR Nurse Residency designed for nurses without prior operating room experience, including classroom didactics, online learning modules, and hands-on clinical practice.
• Work across service lines (general surgery, gyn, specialty, ENT) and develop competency in circulating and scrub roles.
• Complete the 5-month residency with mentorship and transition into specialty mentorship and focused training in assigned service line.

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited school

Job description

Join Mercy St. Louis Hospital

Main Operating Room RN Residency Program

Now Hiring: Fall 2026 and Winter of 2027 Cohorts

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking Graduate and Experienced Registered Nurses interested in building a rewarding career in the Main Operating Room through our comprehensive OR Nurse Residency Program.

Who We Are

The Main Operating Room at Mercy St. Louis Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, delivering high-quality surgical care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics. We have 27 Operating Rooms!

Breakdown Of Teams

• General Surgery: general, burn, plastics, bariatric, and colorectal.
• Gyn Service Line: GYN, urology, and robotics.
• Specialty Service Line: ortho and neuro.
• ENT Service Line: ENT, OMF, dental, peds, and ophthalmology.

We are committed to developing confident, well-rounded OR nurses through comprehensive training across all service lines, including instruction in both circulating and scrub roles.

Operating Room Nurse Residency Program

Designed for nurses without prior Operating Room experience, our residency program supports success through multiple learning modalities:

• Classroom didactics
• Online learning modules
• Hands‑on clinical practice

Program Structure

• Residency length: 5 months
• Mentorship: 1 additional month
• Following residency, nurses transition into a specialty mentorship, receiving focused training in their assigned service line.
• Residency hours, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Proposed Schedule (Days)- 30-minute call time requirement

• Three 12-hour shifts
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Five 8-hour shifts

At Mercy, we believe careers should align not only with your skills, but also with your heart. We support individuality, purpose, and professional growth—and we’re proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare Magazine as one of the "Top 100 Places to Work".

Qualifications

Required Education

• Nursing degree from an accredited school

License

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Missouri

Certifications

• BLS required

We Offer Great Benefits

Benefits

Eligible coworkers (including those working 32 hours or more per pay period) enjoy an extensive benefits package, starting day one, including:

• Financial & Career Support
  • RN Loan Forgiveness Program
    • Up to $370/month toward student loan payments
    • $20,000 lifetime cap
    • Must start with Mercy within 12 months of graduation
  • ASN to BSN Bridge Program – up to $16,000
  • BSN to MSN Bridge Program – up to $16,000
  • Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2,000 annually
  • Annual merit increases based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Future career growth opportunities
  • Relocation assistance available
• Health & Wellness
  • Day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • $100/month annual contribution to eligible coworkers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA

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.

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.