RN First Assistant - OR in Level I Trauma Center (Sign-On)

Mercy; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Main Operating Room team.

This full-time role offers exposure to a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, working alongside skilled surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment. As an RNFA, you will support complex cases, coordinate perioperative care, and uphold Mercy’s standards of patient rights, confidentiality, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year perioperative nursing experience.
• 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.
• Maintains accountability for provision of patient care for assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Seeks to advance RNFA skills in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

RN First Assistant

Team collaboration

Nursing process

Education

Nursing program graduate

RN licensure (state of practice)

BLS/ACLS within first year

CNOR certification (preferred)

RN-First Assistant certification class (preferred)

Job description

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant (RNFA) to join the Main Operating Room team.

This full-time role offers exposure to a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center, working alongside skilled surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced surgical environment. As an RNFA, you will support complex cases, coordinate perioperative care, and uphold Mercy’s standards of patient rights, confidentiality, and professional growth.