Registered Nurse - Surgery

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for their St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. This full-time role involves professional nursing care in the surgical unit with shifts from Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will deliver expert care in the operating room, ensuring patient safety and assisting physicians during surgical procedures. Benefits include tuition coverage and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school or equivalent.
• Physical endurance is necessary due to constant standing and walking.
• Must hold a valid RN license in Missouri or a Compact State.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in an operative setting.
• Monitor and manage patient condition during procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures.
• Assist physicians with surgical tasks.

Skills

Operating Room (OR) experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

Registered Nurse (RN) certification

Job description

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Job Overview

Registered Nurse – Surgery (Unit/Location: Surgery). Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8‑hour shifts starting at either 6:00 AM or 6:30 AM. On‑call requirement: 3–4 nights per month, including weekend and holiday calls on a rotating schedule.

Preferred Qualifications: Operating Room (OR) experience. Sign‑On Bonus may be available for eligible external candidates.

Job Summary

Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs scrub functions including selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during the procedure.
• Performs circulating functions: monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition; manages overall nursing care before, during, and after the procedure.
• Assists operating physician with surgical tasks, including hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms, surgical instruments, and equipment for use.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing practice, ensuring care is based on the patient’s age‑specific and clinical needs as described in the department’s Scope of Service.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to current and evolving health and nursing needs.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and performs tasks safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing.

Experience: No experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying/pushing of objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, and to identify colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms or machinery.
• Occasional lifting/carrying/pushing of objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by a Compact State

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay, offering instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through FlexPath Fund for eligible team members.

SSM Health values our employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.