RN First Assistant - OR in Level I Trauma Center | $10k Sign-On

Mercy; Jennings (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition support

Retirement plan matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to join the Main Operating Room team. This full-time role offers day shifts in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, providing advanced surgical assistance alongside skilled surgeons in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must have perioperative nursing experience, active RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS; CNOR or RN-First Assistant preferred. Mercy provides comprehensive benefits and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 1 year perioperative nursing experience.
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• BLS/ACLS required within first year.
• CNOR certification and/or RN-First Assistant certification class preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care in the OR.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
• Coordinates patient care with surgical teams and other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of information.
• Supports surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant to join the Main Operating Room team. This full-time role offers day shifts in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, providing advanced surgical assistance alongside skilled surgeons in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must have perioperative nursing experience, active RN licensure, and BLS/ACLS; CNOR or RN-First Assistant preferred. Mercy provides comprehensive benefits and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.