Operating Room Registered Nurse

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an Operating Room RN for the Center for Performance Medicine in St. Louis. You will provide 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, aseptic technique, medication administration, and accurate documentation. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and support staff while mentoring peers and supporting quality initiatives

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan perioperative care.
• Prepare the OR and coordinate circulating duties.
• Maintain sterile technique and medication administration.
• Document care and patient data accurately.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and staff.
• Mentor peers and support quality initiatives.
• Contribute to patient safety and outcomes improvement.

Skills

Perioperative care

Patient assessment

Aseptic technique

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Mentoring peers

Quality initiatives

Continuous improvement

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.