Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Surgery

MEP Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive health coverage

retirement plans

tuition assistance

flexible spending accounts

paid time off

legal services

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking an Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in outpatient surgery. The role includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs within a fast-paced OR setting.

Responsibilities emphasize patient-family-centered care, post-treatment education, safety, and regulatory compliance, with collaboration across the care team to tailor care plans and address physical, psychosocial, and emotional concerns.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Strong critical nursing skills and safety focus are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care; educates on post-treatment care; ensures safety and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and communicate individualized care plans; assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Skills

RN license

Nursing diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's degree preferred

Critical nursing skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role: Provides direct patient care as a Registered Nurse in outpatient surgery, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient needs.

Responsibilities: Promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on post-treatment care, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, collaborates with the healthcare team to develop and communicate individualized care plans, and assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.

Qualifications & Skills: Requires an RN license and a Nursing Diploma or Associate's degree; a Bachelor's degree and less than two years of experience are preferred. OR experience is preferred but not mandatory. Strong critical nursing skills, attention to safety, and the ability to work in a healing environment are essential.

Key Duties: Manage patient care in a multi-OR setting with no call, weekends, or holidays; participate in professional development; and contribute to quality and safety initiatives. The role offers opportunities for career advancement through a structured nursing career ladder, promoting professional growth, leadership, and increased compensation.

Additional benefits include:

• comprehensive health coverage


• retirement plans


• tuition assistance


• flexible spending accounts


• paid time off


• legal services

This position emphasizes quality care, safety, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.