Operating Room Registered Nurse

Mercy; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Operating Room RN for our Center for Performance Medicine. You will deliver expert perioperative care before, during, and after complex procedures, serving as a key member of the surgical team.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, OR preparation, circulating, enforcing strict aseptic technique, medication administration, and accurate documentation. You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff while mentoring peers, supporting quality

Qualifications

• Provide expert perioperative care before, during, and after procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff.
• Mentor peers and contribute to quality initiatives and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver perioperative care before, during, and after complex procedures.
• Assess patients and prepare the OR; perform circulating duties.
• Enforce aseptic technique and administer medications.
• Document accurately and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Patient assessment

Circulating nurse

Aseptic technique

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Mentoring peers

Quality improvement

Patient safety focus

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Mercy is seeking an Operating Room RN for our Center for Performance Medicine. In this role, you’ll deliver expert perioperative care before, during, and after complex procedures, serving as a key member of the surgical team. Responsibilities include patient assessment, OR preparation, circulating, enforcing strict aseptic technique, medication administration, and accurate documentation. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff while mentoring peers, supporting quality initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement in patient safety and outcomes.