Mercy STL Operating Room - Earn As You Learn Program (Nursing)

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is offering an Operating Room RN Residency & Earn as You Learn Program for nursing students.

The 5-month residency provides classroom instruction, online learning modules, and hands-on OR practice, with a mentor afterward to specialize in a chosen service line. The program includes a 6-month post-graduation contract, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a competitive salary with robust benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Residency designed for nurses without prior OR experience with structured learning.
• Complete OR training via classroom, online modules, and hands-on practice.
• Transition to mentorship and focused training in assigned service line after residency.

Skills

BLS certification

RN license

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited school

Job description

Position Details: Operating Room RN Residency & Earn as You Learn Program for Nursing Students at Mercy Hospital STL

Find your calling at Mercy! Position Details: Operating Room RN Residency & Earn as You Learn Program for Nursing Students at Mercy Hospital STL What is the Earn as You Learn Program? This program was designed for nursing students completing their senior practicum/preceptor hours at Mercy in the Operating Room. The students are given the unique opportunity to become Mercy coworkers (if they are not already employed by Mercy) and be paid a stipend for their senior practicum time while they work alongside a dedicated Mercy Nurse! MUST accept an RN residency in the Operating Room to qualify! 6-month contract post-graduation is required.

Participating Schools

• Maryville University


• Mizzou


• Missouri Baptist University


• St Louis Community College (all campuses)


• Chamberlain


• Jefferson College


• East Central Community College


• St Louis University


• St Charles Community College


• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville


• Mineral Area College


• University of Missouri St Louis


• Southwestern Illinois College


• Lewis and Clark Community College

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

Breakdown of Teams

• General Surgery: general, burn, plastics, bariatric, colorectal


• Gyn Service Line: GYN, urology, and robotics


• Specialty Service Line: Ortho and Neuro


• ENT Service Line: ENT, OMF, dental, peds, and ophthalmology

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 30-minute call time requirement.

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

• 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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.